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Basically, the district can't figure out who did it but someone did tamper with tests. The press release mentions security measures taken since then which is great except that now they don't do paper and pencil testing. And naturally, there is no mention of the principal. This is a key issue because the principal is the head of any school building. The investigation had revealed some comings and goings at the school that seemed odd; isn't the principal responsible to answer for those? It's understandable if there simply was not enough evidence to say who did what. But that doesn't mean there wasn't evidence that there was sloppy oversight of the test booklets. They do know who was responsible for that and yet that gets left out of the investigation. From SPS Communications:

Final Investigation Report (redacted) on Beacon Hill International School Spring 2014 test booklet issues.

A letter sent out from Superintendent Nyland: Dear Seattle Public Schools community,  I’m writing today to let you know that on Wednesday we will receive our final state Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) test scores.  Earlier this month, while reviewing preliminary data, we discovered an anomaly with Beacon Hill’s test results. We requested that the scores at Beacon Hill International School be reviewed by the state Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). We hope to receive the results of that review in the next several weeks.  Seattle Public Schools is conducting its own review of the situation, and is in the final stages of a review of our policies, procedures and practices related to testing.  We will keep you informed as more information becomes available. Thank you for your patience as we review this matter.  Sincerely, Dr. Larry Nyland Superintendent Seattle Public Schools I do not see this letter at the...