Press Coverage
Marco’s misconduct and Sonoma Academy’s negligence have been investigated by Kaylee Tornay and Martin Espinoza for the Press Democrat. Several other outlets have also picked up the story. Here is their coverage so far:
- Sonoma Academy graduates detail sweeping allegations of improper behavior by former teacher - Press Democrat, June 9th, 2021
- How we reported on Sonoma Academy - Press Democrat, June 9th, 2021
- Sonoma Academy graduates, school leaders poised to begin restorative justice talks over harassment as students - Press Democrat, June 10, 2021
- Sonoma Academy graduates known years ago as ‘Marco’s Girls’ spotlight teacher’s sexual harassment, school inaction - Press Democrat, June 12th, 2021
- Experts explain the deceit and betrayal involved in sexual grooming of minors - Press Democrat, June 12th, 2021
- Former head of Sonoma Academy responds to graduates alleging inaction on teacher’s harassment - Press Democrat, June 14th, 2021
- PD Editorial: Teaching a lesson in standing up to sexual harassment - Press Democrat, June 15th, 2021
- Sonoma Academy grad decries ex-school chief’s ‘failure’ to stop teacher’s harassment - Press Democrat, June 15th, 2021
- Sonoma Academy will pursue wider misconduct investigation sought by alumni in wake of teacher’s firing - Press Democrat, June 19th, 2021
- Graduates say Sonoma Academy martial arts classes exposed them to teacher’s aggression - Press Democrat, June 19th, 2021
- Sonoma Academy male graduates speak out on school’s handling of teacher’s misconduct - Press Democrat, June 19th, 2021
- PD Editorial: Sonoma Academy owes a full and public accounting - Press Democrat, June 22, 2021
- Sonoma Academy will pursue wider misconduct investigation sought by alumni in wake of teacher’s firing - Press Democrat, June 19th, 2021
- What will new investigation of Sonoma Academy teacher misconduct entail? Past cases provide clues - Press Democrat, June 26th, 2021
- Sonoma Academy offers to pay therapy costs for sexual harassment, abuse victims - Press Democrat, September 13th, 2021
- Report: 34 Sonoma Academy students exposed to misconduct by former teacher; two ex-staff members accused of sexual abuse - Press Democrat, November 29th, 2021
- At a glance: Takeaways from new Sonoma Academy report on teacher misconduct, sexual abuse - Press Democrat, November 29th, 2021
- Investigative firm recommends Sonoma Academy keep better records, train staff in wake of abuse revelations - Press Democrat, November 29th, 2021
- Sonoma Academy graduates who reported teacher misconduct, abuse weigh in on school’s widening scandal - Press Democrat, November 30th, 2021
- Santa Rosa police investigating reports of alleged child sex abuse at Sonoma Academy - Press Democrat, November 30th, 2021
- Former Sonoma Academy head of school apologizes for ‘missteps,’ disputes some findings in misconduct report - Press Democrat, November 30th, 2021
- Bay Area private school releases report accusing former teacher of misconduct impacting 34 students - SFGate, November 30th, 2021
- Founding Sonoma Academy administrator resigns after misconduct report faulting her oversight - Press Democrat, December 1st, 2021
- Sonoma Academy graduate sues school in wake of sex abuse, misconduct revelations - Press Democrat, December 1st, 2021
- Sonoma Academy: $104 million institution now in cross hairs of sex abuse, misconduct scandal - Press Democrat, December 4th, 2021
- Few safeguards, little oversight protect students in elite private schools like Sonoma Academy - Press Democrat, December 4th, 2021
- Sonoma Academy rocked by sexual harassment and misconduct scandal - Los Angeles Times, December 7th, 2021
- Letter from Sonoma Academy founders shows rift over school’s teacher misconduct investigation - Press Democrat, July 11th, 2022
- After stalled progress in Sonoma Academy response to teacher misconduct, a new lawsuit is filed - Press Democrat, July 11th, 2022