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In 2000, the school's headmaster, who had been in the position for ten years, resigned at the request of the board of trustees over allegations of financial mismanagement; audits revealed a deficit of $ 900,000 for 2000 and $ 375,000 for 1999. The outgoing headmaster denied any impropriety, and some
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