As a general duties reporter at The Daily Advertiser in Wagga, NSW since May 2018, covering the education rounds, I have been breaking the news about the shock departure of Kildare Catholic College principal Rod Whelan.

The story continues to unfold since the August 2019 departure of principal Rod Whelan. The Daily Advertiser has consistently stayed ahead of each update, keeping the community informed, and the powers to account.

• Kildare principal ‘no longer works at school’
• Students protest sudden departure of Kildare College principal
• School staff seek support from education union following principal’s resignation
• Calls continue for Kildare College principal’s return
• Diocese declares its ‘disappointment’ following principal’s resignation
• Psychologist Dr Michael Carr-Gregg shares concerns for student welfare in wake of Kildare principal’s resignation
• Parents host vigil in wake of Kildare principal’s resignation
• Kildare College boarding house manager tends resignation mid-term
• Prayer group ‘made to feel like criminals’ after police called on Kildare College parents prayer vigil
• ‘A wound that won’t heal’: Priest shares concerns over departure of Kildare principal
• Concerned Catholics of Wagga forms to discuss future of church in city
• Catholic schools head resigns in wake of leadership review
• Kildare Catholic College under review in wake of principal’s departure
• New Catholic schools director says she ‘does not want to know’ what happened before her arrival
• Kildare students walk out of classrooms again in show of solidarity to principal
• Students, parents unite to see principal reinstated at Kildare College
• Kildare community awaits delayed results of independent investigation
• Principal ‘will not be returning’ to Kildare College even after diocese’s apology
• Parents vow to keep fighting diocese’s decision despite independent review results
• Mixed reactions as Catholic diocese sets up new education advisory
• Kildare College appoints decorated principal with history of weathering scandals
• Healing the hurts: Veteran principal appointed to Kildare College
• Kildare College issues apology over muck up day pranks
• Kildare students reprimanded over ‘disgusting’ scavenger hunt list
• Kildare Colleges announces appointment of long-awaited new principal

More from my time at The Daily Advertiser over here.