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A routine accountability visit to Coweta Public Schools turned into chaos when the middle school principal collapsed during questioning about ongoing student safety failures. What started as simple questions about why seven students weren't protected from abuse ended with handcuffs, false police reports, and a stunning admission caught on camera.
The Principal Who Couldn't Stand Questions
Principal Dave Weineger's reaction to basic accountability questions was immediate hostility. Within seconds of being asked about student abuse incidents, he demanded the journalist leave and tried to pass responsibility to the superintendent across the street. When pressed about a recorded conversation where he admitted throwing keys at a wall in frustration, Weineger confirmed the incident on camera, then things took a bizarre turn.
The Collapse That Fooled No One
As questions intensified about the district's failure to notify parents of ongoing abuse incidents, Principal Weineger suddenly dropped to his knees. Staff rushed to call 911, reporting a "medical emergency" while demanding the journalist stop filming. The scene was pure theater, complete with his wife being called to leave work for the supposed crisis.
Police Bodycam Reveals the Truth
What school staff didn't know was that police bodycam footage would later capture Weineger's private conversation with officers. In shocking audio, the principal admits his collapse was completely fabricated. "I knew I was getting owned," Weineger tells police. "I was like, if I could fall over or I could just go down, so I chose to go down." He even praised his "well-trained staff" for calling 911 on cue.
False Reports and Violated Rights
Despite the fake medical emergency, police initially detained the journalist based on false reports that he had "punched the principal." Officers removed recording equipment and violated constitutional rights before eventually releasing him without charges. The entire incident was captured on multiple cameras, contradicting every false claim made by school personnel.
Parents Demand Action
Days later, concerned parents joined the journalist at the superintendent's office, demanding emergency meetings about student safety. Superintendent Max Myers refused to commit to immediate action, telling parents he didn't owe them any commitments. When parents gathered in the public lobby for an impromptu meeting, school officials called police rather than address their concerns.
The Cover-Up Unravels
The final confrontation came at a school board meeting where officials attempted to control the narrative by stacking speakers with supporters. However, the evidence was overwhelming: recorded admissions, bodycam footage, and testimony from over 20 current and former students who reached out with their own stories of institutional failure.
Watch the complete footage to see how this dramatic confrontation ultimately forced Coweta Schools to finally implement student protection measures they should have had in place all along.
