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When Cheating Becomes School Policy

Articles by Brian Campbell and Mark Mandrell

Oct 15, 2026
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The Election Results Are In (Part II):

by Brian Campbell

The Election Deniers Were Right

Apparently abusing authority over children now comes with balloons and a hero’s welcome

Well, It’s Official

Washington Elementary Principal Arielle Curry admitted she led deliberations that overrode a student election, rejected the students who actually received the most votes, and selected runners-up instead. In the presidential race, that meant denying the actual winner the office he won and installing Curry’s own child, who lost the election, as student body president.

74 to 51. Not even close.

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