Unsure about this one

According to the Athens Banner-Herald, John Osborne will remain on leave for the remainder of this year and then return to his position as principal at North Oconee High School. He and John Jackson, the superintendent of schools in Oconee County, reached a workable compromise regarding their dispute which stemmed from Osborne releasing a statement criticizing the athletic facilities at his school and ending the athletic rivarly with Oconee County High School.

Osborne's statement is here, while Jackson's is here.

I have to say, I'm just unsure about this. While Osborne did apologize, I think it's fair to say that he apologized for the wrong thing ... which is that speaking to the Athens Banner-Herald was bad because it threatened to divide the community and not because he was openly insubordinate to his superiors. To make matters worse, Osborne claims that his actions were justified, thus suggesting little remorse.

I just think this sets a poor precedent for future personnel situations in the school system