Facility profile Vermont

King George School

Closed Sutton, Vermont

King George School was a therapeutic boarding school in Sutton, Vermont. It operated from 1998 to 2011.

About King George School

It was bought by Universal Health Services Inc. during bankruptcy proceedings in 2005.source Its parent company was Universal Health Services.source It closed in 2011.source Became part of Universal Health Services.source It was run by CEDU/Brown Schools, later Universal Health Services.source It was run by Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS).source

174 acres in Sutton, one of the town's largest taxpayers.source

It was accredited by Vermont Department of Child and Family Services.source

Survivor testimony

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Timeline

From the records: who ran it and the deals that moved it, its names, and the deaths, incidents, inspection findings, lawsuits and news stories on file. Point at an event, or tap "More about this", for the details.

19982011201519982015

  1. 1998

    1. Opened

      Opened in Sutton, Vermont

  2. 2011

    1. Incident

      Incident

      Staff of the school and its owner said in 2011 the school closed because it could not sustain enrollment; it had earlier gone through a bankruptcy and...

      Incident

      Staff of the school and its owner said in 2011 the school closed because it could not sustain enrollment; it had earlier gone through a bankruptcy and liquidation of its former owner (2005).

      source

    2. Closed

      Closed

  3. 2015

    1. Incident

      Sexual abuse

      A 2015 VICE article by a former resident describes being sexually assaulted by another resident on her first day and a severe lack of academic and therapeutic programming.

      Sexual abuse

      source

Incidents on record

  1. 2011 Incident

    Staff of the school and its owner said in 2011 the school closed because it could not sustain enrollment; it had earlier gone through a bankruptcy and liquidation of its former owner (2005).source

  2. 2015 Sexual abuse

    A 2015 VICE article by a former resident describes being sexually assaulted by another resident on her first day and a severe lack of academic and therapeutic programming.source

News coverage

  • BioSpace News Oct 19, 2005 Corporate

    Universal Health Services, Inc. Announces Acquisition Of KEYS Group Holdings, LLC And Five Additional Behavioral Health Facilities As Well As Board Authorization For Additional Securities Repurchase

    Universal Health Services, Inc. announced the acquisition of KEYS Group Holdings, LLC, adding 46 behavioral health facilities, residential treatment centers, therapeutic day schools, and detention facilities to its portfolio. Additionally, the company acquired four therapeutic boarding schools and an outdoor intervention program originating from the Brown Schools of Austin bankruptcy.

  • Woodbury Reports Oct 1, 2001 General

    Seen and Heard - October 2001

    This industry newsletter compilation details various administrative updates, staff appointments, program expansions, and leadership changes across multiple therapeutic boarding schools, wilderness programs, and youth residential facilities for October 2001. Notices include new program accreditations, facility curriculum updates, and personnel transitions within the troubled teen industry.

  • Seen 'n Heard Oct 1, 2001 General

    Seen 'n Heard - October  2001 Issue (page 1).

    The October 2001 issue of Seen 'n Heard reports a series of updates from various private schools and wilderness programs, including new leadership appointments, program openings, and accreditation approvals. No incidents of abuse or misconduct are reported. The piece serves as a directory of industry developments.

  • Woodbury Reports May 1, 2001 General

    Seen 'n Heard, 5/2001

    This industry news compilation from May 2001 reports on staff appointments, curriculum development, book awards, and legislative updates across various emotional growth schools and wilderness programs. Notable updates include progress on Oregon state regulations for outdoor treatment programs and personnel changes at several residential facilities.

Staff

Administration

  • Karen E. Fitzhugh

    Former Head of School (before 2013)source

    Elsewhere in the industry

  • Gerart Jones

    Former Head of School (2011)source

  • Rae Ann Knopf

    Former Head of School (1998, r/troubledteens wiki)source

    Elsewhere in the industry

    • VisionQuest Staff, before 1998
    • Bromley Brook School Founder and Executive Director, Founding Head of School, 2004
    • Aspen Education Group Staff, before 2009
    • Cedu Staff, before 2009
    • The Brown Schools executive director CEDU Family of Services
    • Vermont State Board of Education deputy commissioner of education
    • Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation senior program officer GPA North America

  • David G. Hans

    Former Head of School, Staff (2008, r/troubledteens wiki)source

    Elsewhere in the industry

    • Albuquerque Academy Clinical department senior position, before 2008
    • Island View RTC Executive Director, Director, 2009-2021
    • Bromley Brook School Executive Director, 2009-2019

  • Christopher Bo McMichael

    Former Program Directorsource

    Elsewhere in the industry

    • Left Field Entertainment Operator

  • Brian Rossiter

    Program director

    Elsewhere in the industry

Notable staff

  • Jerry Ramsey

    Former Director of Human Resources (2009)source

  • Willie Baracchi

    Former Fine Arts Instructor (2010)source

  • Joanne Bertrand

    Former Academic Faculty (2010)source

  • Linda Houghton

    Former Staff (2009)source

    Elsewhere in the industry

    • Mount Bachelor Academy Founder, 1988-2026
    • CEDU Staff, 2009
    • Mt. Bachelor Academy for College Health Enterprises Staff, 2009
    • The Institute for Emotional Growth Education Staff, 2009
    • CEDU High School Staff, before 1988

  • Jeremy McGeorge

    Former Staff (2009)source

  • Beth Rowley

    Former Director of Client Relations (2009)source

  • Rebecca Bowen

    Former Academic Faculty (2010)source

  • Rebecca Plona

    Former Admissions Director (1998, r/troubledteens wiki)source

  • Robin Wimbiscus

    Former Staffsource

    Elsewhere in the industry

  • Alice Soininen

    Former Director/Support Svcssource

  • Amy Accles

    Former Learning Specialist/Mentorsource

  • Amy Burbo

    Former Admissionssource

  • Amy Little

    Former Spanish Teacher/Mentorsource

  • Andrew Davis

    Former Outdoor Department/Mentorsource

  • Barry Jones

    Former Phase Leadersource

    Elsewhere in the industry

  • Beverly Rossiter

    Former Visual Art Teacher/Mentorsource

  • Donald (Dee) Steen

    Former Phase Leadersource

  • Elly Barksdale

    Former Teachersource

  • Frank Giacobbe

    Former Admin Asstsource

  • George Babcock

    Former Teachersource

  • Greg Gallagher

    Former Transportation/Escortsource

  • Jacqueline Willey

    Former Evening Counselor/Mentorsource

  • James W. Houlihan

    Former Counselorsource

  • Jamie Struck

    Former Outdoor Department/Mentorsource

  • Jay Ramsey

    Former Communications Directorsource

  • Jennifer Barrett

    Former Registrar/Records Keepersource

  • Jeremy Perkins

    Former Teachersource

  • Jesse Kochenderfer

    Former Medical Mgmtsource

  • John LaBounty

    Former Floor Mgrsource

  • Jonathan Snyder

    Former Counselorsource

  • Joshua Douglas

    Former Teachersource

    Elsewhere in the industry

    • Camp Holy Cross Staff

  • Judith Markey

    Former Clinical Directorsource

  • Lauren Struck

    Former Transition Counselor/Teachersource

  • Louise Gaboriault

    Former Food Servicessource

  • Margaret Ball

    Former Food Services Managersource

  • Maria Roche

    Former Teachersource

  • Mark E. W. Kaufman

    Former Deansource

  • Marty Griffin

    Former Dean of Students/Mentorsource

  • Mary Ellen Reis

    Former Admissionssource

  • Mary Reinhardt

    Former Admissionssource

  • Melissa Durkee

    Former Math Teacher/Mentorsource

  • Morris (Buzz) Hubbard

    Former Teachersource

  • Nina Lany

    Former Teachersource

  • Pamela Kirschman

    Former Dance Teacher/Mentorsource

  • Peter Little

    Former Outdoor Department Coordinator/Teacher/Mentorsource

  • Richard (Rick) M. Barrett

    Former Academic Deansource

  • Richard Kirschman

    Former Overnight Faculty Team Leadersource

  • Robert "Otto" Kremer

    Former Therapistsource

  • Sarah Ash

    Former Wellness Teacher/Mentorsource

  • Shahida Raza

    Former Math Teacher/Librariansource

  • Sharolyn (Shari) Seymour

    Former Finance Coordinatorsource

  • Stephen Amos

    Former Life Sciences/Earth Sciences Teacher/Mentorsource

  • Steve Barrett

    Former Supervisorsource

  • Susan Snow

    Former Nursesource

  • Timothy Scandale

    Former Learning Specialistsource

  • Tom Soininen

    Former Counselorsource

  • Tracey Lamoureux

    Former First Mentor for Incoming Studentssource

  • Tracy Edwards

    Former Dir. of Student Lifesource

    Elsewhere in the industry

  • Guinevere Hilton

    Elsewhere in the industry

  • Raquel Barnes

    Admissions director

    Elsewhere in the industry

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