Kimberley College, Carbrook
| Kimberley College, Carbrook | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| School type | Private |
| Motto | With Courage and Compassion |
| Established | 2000 |
| Principal | Glenn Johnson |
| Teaching staff | 50 (2023) |
| Grades | Prep to Year 12 |
| Enrollment | 742 (2023) |
| Website | Official site |
Kimberley College is an independent coeducational primary and secondary school located in the Logan City suburb of Carbrook, Queensland, Australia.[1][2] It is administered by Independent Schools Queensland, with an enrolment of 742 students and a teaching staff of 50, as of 2023.[2] The school serves students from Prep to Year 12.[1][2]
History
[edit]The school was established on 1 January 2000,[3] being founded by Paul Thomson, who served as the principal until he was dismissed in May 2018 for mismanaging the school's funds.[4]
In 2017, less than two percent of students at the school were taking the NAPLAN test due to parents having the knowledge that they could withdraw them under philosophical or religious grounds.[5] While the principal denied actively encouraging withdrawals, he acknowledged that NAPLAN can cause significant and unnecessary stress for students.[5]
In 2018, after a financial audit was conducted by the school's board, it was revealed that the foundation principal, Paul Thomson had taken roughly $800,000 from the school, which approximately $700,000 of it was spent on vacations for him and his family.[4] The school community was divided on the issue, with separate online petitions being created, some for the principal to be dismissed and others for him to be kept.[4]
After a through police investigation on the matter was conducted, which was sparked when the Education Department alerted police in August 2018, it was revealed that the principal gave himself "$221,000 in backpay, spent $819,000 on luxury overseas trips and accrued $197,000 on the school's credit card."[6] After raids were conducted through July and August of 2019, which seized documents, computers and mobile phones, the former principal, along with his associates, were arrested and charged by September.[6][7][8] It was reported that approximately $4.6 million was taken from the school between the period of 2012 and 2018.[7] As of March 2023, court proceedings are still ongoing.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Kimberley College (Carbrook) | Department of Education". Schools Directory. Archived from the original on 28 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ a b c "ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools". Queensland Department of Education. 14 April 2019. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ a b c Clarke, Harry (1 August 2018). "Principal accused of financial mismanagement admits 'bending rules'". Nine News. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ a b Rebgetz, Louisa (9 May 2017). "NAPLAN opt-out principal says Australia must 'wake up' to student stress". ABC News Australia. Archived from the original on 14 July 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Former principal among four charged over fraud at prestigious private school". Nine News. 17 September 2019. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ a b Vujkovic, Melanie; McKenna, Kate (17 September 2019). "Former principal charged over alleged $4.6 million private school fraud". ABC News Australia. Archived from the original on 25 December 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ Lynch, Lydia (17 September 2019). "Ex-principal and family charged with fraud". The Brisbane Times. Archived from the original on 21 March 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ Brennan, Aisling (7 March 2023). "Principal, family accused of embezzling millions from Kimberley College". news.com.au. Archived from the original on 28 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
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