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By Elizabeth Borer, About.com Guide to Oprah

Leadership Academy Closing? Oprah's Team Says No.

Friday July 3, 2009

While the National Enquirer has reported that Oprah threatened to close her Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa if more scandal was to arise causing negative attention in the headlines, issued while she was visiting the school for an art festival, Oprah's team has denied the reports and state that Oprah is as dedicated as ever to her girls, their safety, and education. In the 2 years since the school was opened, there have been 2 large cases of sexual misconduct brought against a dorm matron, who is still on trial, and a group of students abusing their peers.

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July 10, 2009 at 9:20 pm
(1) Stephanie says:

I would say that is the best school vere established by a woman of that calibur, and I sure people will be jealous to do anything to stop O from achieving her dreams and the girls from their dreams too.

O always finish what she has started and she is a strong person inside and I am sure she will be there. She is a woman of her work.

O’s Big Admire
Stephanie

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