THE SEDUCTIVE SCHOOLHOUSE SCANDAL: Screenplay, Inspired by True Events

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Jan. 16, 2014 - PRLog -- THE SEDUCTIVE SCHOOLHOUSE SCANDAL book, written by SJ Rose is now ready for film production. The script is written by award winning writer and producer/distributor: Kathy Krantz Stewart and Steph Kimmel.

In a unique fusion of fact and fiction, SJ Rose’s screenplay depicts deception that is commonplace in schools, while highlighting the sharp rise of white-collar crime within the U.S. education system. Forcing viewers to question if schools really are as innocent as they imagined, ‘The Seductive Schoolhouse Scandal’ will resonate viewers from coast to coast.

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Camden, NJ – When millions of parents send their children to school, they trust they are entering an environment of education, information and inspiration. However, as SJ Rose’s powerful new screenplay proves, the education system is laced with corruption, deceit and even white-collar crime.

Sex, lies, and deception is showcased in ‘The Seductive Schoolhouse Scandal’, a bold and gripping work of fiction that is heavily based on fact.

Synopsis:

Set in an urban city in New Jersey, The Seductive Schoolhouse Scandal, inspired by true events, is the story of Jack Rumford, a corrupt school administrator operating in an impoverished, neglected, poorly supervised school district. When reading resource teacher Cindy Stone arrives at his school, she is shocked to witness his brazen schemes, which have defrauded the district out of hundreds of thousands of dollars over ten years. She is further appalled by his inappropriate behavior and illicit relationships with female teachers and staff members.

Finally fed up, Cindy Stone and school secretary Alicia Palmaneri decide to take on an entirely corrupt system by becoming whistleblowers to the district and state officials. Their actions are met with intimidation in the form of threats, harassment and physical violence, sending one of the women to the emergency room. When the state becomes involved, the women can only hope that justice is served before Jack Rumford can exact his revenge.

As the writer explains, while children are supposed to be any school’s main focus, they are often left as helpless victims to a growing problem.

“This story is vitally important because, even though the corruption case was broadcast throughout the country, no one knew what happened to those who were left behind, especially the whistleblowers. We endured more than anyone can imagine, and I feared for my safety every single day, as I was constantly harassed, bullied, and intimidated. I refer to this time as the dark days of my life,” says Rose, who has been working in education since graduation and was herself a participant in the real-life seductive schoolhouse scandal.

Continuing, “Also, the educational community, parents, and taxpayers need to know what can go on behind the closed doors of schools. In the end, the students were the ones who suffered the most because they were deprived of sound instruction. This school is an example of what deception can occur at any school, as white collar crime in the educational systems is on the rise, and greed for more money is the driving force behind it.”

The screenplay for ‘The Seductive Schoolhouse Scandal’ was written by Kathy Krantz Stewart and Steph Kimmel, and is based on the novel published by Pegasus Books.

About the Author:

She is from New Brighton, Pennsylvania and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education at Clarion University, located in Clarion, Pennsylvania. She also secured a Master of Education Degree, with a Reading Specialist Certification from Arcadia University in Glenside, Pennsylvania.

After college graduation, SJ and her husband moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she worked as a substitute teacher in the Philadelphia School System for three years. Then she secured a position as a first grade teacher in a Catholic school, which lasted one year. In 1981, SJ was hired by the Camden Board of Education, and taught at reading at the middle and high school levels. She also worked as a literacy coach in an elementary school and retired in 2012 after 31 years.

INVESTORS/PRODUCERS contact:

Contact: SJ Rose / 956-689-2994 / srose08104@yahoo.com

https://twitter.com/srose08104

https://www.facebook.com/TheSeductiveSchoolhouseScandal

http://www.imdb.me/sandrarose42255

https://www.facebook.com/njschoolcorruptionbywhistleblower

and/or: Kathy Krantz Stewart

kathysuekrantz@hotmail.com 310-691-9333