Jenn F.
A Parent
Jan 12 2011, 05:24:26 PM

I know some girls who make up lies about teachers just because they don't get their way, or the teacher refuses to give them a better grade. Teen girls also throw themselves at men more-- not just male teachers-- regardless of anything. I don't believe Dylan would do such a thing! If this were in fact true, the girls involved should be held just as accountable as J. Green put!

First hand account
Teacher In Complaint
Jan 14 2011, 09:22:17 PM

Hey guys,
Just wanted to let you know that there are tons of girls coming forward and no they aren't all friends and yes Holcomb has resigned due to this. I was not friends with a single other girl who came forward about this. He was my teacher as a sophomore and I thought he was great too. During my time in class he said and did many innapropriate things to me that I convinced myself I was imagining. He often told me I was beautiful and attractive and touched my legs telling me I had "Nice calves". He preyed on me while I was in high school, gaining my trust in the hopes that when I graduated he could take advantage of me. The day after I graduated he asked me to have sex with him. luckily I recognized what he was doing and stopped talking to him, but many other girls weren't so lucky. What he did to me and all those other girls was disgusting and Im so glad hes not there to harm anyone else. You should all count yourselves lucky that he is gone.

Thatgirl
A Student
Jan 15 2011, 07:33:11 PM

First hand account I am so proud of you for coming forward! That takes some serious courage and just proves how strong you are. Also I find it incredibly creepy that he said you had nice calves since he also said that to me (I was just recently one of his students). Thank you.

Joann
Other
Jan 19 2011, 10:25:33 PM

I know the girl who started off this whole recent new investigation against Holcomb! She graduated a couple years before I did. She was a very nice and sweet girl, but let me say she sure as hell was trampy too! I remember her constantly talking about Holcomb and how much she enjoyed him as a teacher and how easy he was to talk to and yada, yada, yada. Then, I just thought "oh hey, this girl really likes her teacher". Now, the dots line up but I don't believe it was Holcombs fault. The older person always gets the finger shoved at them, specially if it was a man. "The older you are, the more you know better"...yeah, right. But this girl was freakin' 18 at the time, and even a 12 year old knows what they're doing and what's "right from wrong". She has no one to blame but herself, and is just out to bring the teacher down! If these allegations are true, what the hell was she doing?? She knows better as well! Take a look at BOTH parties who are BOTH responsible for their actions. This isn't a rape investigation. It's a sexual harassment one. Where BOTH parties were equally participating. He wasn't brain washing her for God's sake.

del oro grad
Teacher In Complaint
Mar 06 2011, 10:29:26 PM

I am a female del oro grad and I am relieved that this teacher in question was never my teacher! I dealt inappropriate comments about my looks from other del oro male teachers that were unwanted on my part. I cannot imagine what these del oro female grads have been through in dealing with the actions and comments that were wrong on the part of a figure of authority. Teachers need to be people that students can trust and the teachers actions need to be appropriate to everyone not only toward some students. Also to those people that are accusing these female students of being promiscuous and lacking of moral character; shame on you, this is difficult enough for them and if you do not decide to offer support to these young women, then mind your own business!

a former teacher's former wife
Teacher In Complaint
Apr 06 2011, 04:48:24 PM

Speaking from first hand experience-- relationships with students are unfortunately common. It really is unfortunate that male teachers who have already experienced college, marriage, buying homes, etc. prey on young girls who have not experienced life. It's very sickening and I'm sure it's even more devastating if you are the parent. Some girls might feel flattered being complimented by an older, yet likely one of the younger, hip/cool/popular man who fits the role of a male role model. In this case their teacher. Let's face it-- if you don't have a healthy father/daughter relationship at home you're going to look for a role model/mentor relationship elsewhere.

I knew Holcomb on a personal/professional level due to my former spouse being a colleague of his. I'll admit he's a bit quirky and off the wall at times, but he was nothing but honest and candid when I asked for his insight in my life-changing personal matter. I will forever be indebted to him and if he is reading this-- Thank you!!!

I do wish him the best of luck in the future. He is a very passionate, caring man who trully cares about his students.