What Maranatha High School Should/Could Do

Remedies Any Reasonable & Functional School Board Would Explore:

• Apology & reconciliation process facilitated by moderator
• Tuition credit or reimbursement where schooling was disrupted
• Assistance correcting academic or athletic records
• Letters to colleges or recruiters clarifying situation

Staff training or policy reform

Disciplinary action for staff who acted unethically

For a Christian school, biblical reconciliation should be offered and pursued

Ensure Whistleblower & Complaint Protections

The board should verify there are clear policies protecting:

• Parents raising legitimate concerns
• Students from retaliation
• Staff who report misconduct
• If policies don’t exist, the board must create them.

Strengthen Governance & Oversight

If donors/board members influence admissions or athletics, the board should consider:

• Recusal policies
• Conflict-of-interest statements
• Independent athletics governance review
• Transparent complaint channels
• No school thrives when power is concentrated without accountability.

For Christian School Boards

A Christian school has an added burden:

• Biblical reconciliation should be real, not performative
• Authority must be humble, not defensive
• The vulnerable must be protected, not punished
• Leaders must “walk in the light” (1 John 1:7)
• Matthew 18 process applies—to staff too
• If a school invokes Scripture to discipline families, it must also apply Scripture to itself.

Final Thought

Strong schools don’t fear scrutiny. They welcome truth because truth protects the innocent and corrects the guilty.

The board's duty is to pursue:

• Transparency
• Integrity
• Fair process
• Care for students first

That's how Christian and ethical institutions remain trustworthy.