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Principal at NYC prep school fired over affair with 18-year-old ex-student

January 12th, 2011 davidguide

Ayinde O. Chase – AHN News Editor

New York, NY, United States (AHN) – The principal at a private New York City prep school has been fired after school officials learned he was having an affair with an 18-year-old ex-student.

Christopher Durnford, 39, served as principal of York Prep until he was dismissed over the winter break, according to a New York Post article.

The school was founded by his father-in-law Ronald Stewart. Stewart’s daughter Jayme is married to Durnford, so it’s no surprise that when the affair was discovered his job was placed on the chopping block.

Stewart notified parents of the change in the institution’s administration last week in a welcome back letter to students and parents. Durnford has since been replaced by the middle school dean.

According to reports, nothing sexual happened while the girl was enrolled, however fellow students noticed an intimacy between the two of them. The student was on the volleyball team, and Durnford served as coach.

Students said that the two appeared to be close and she was often seen going into his office.

The student reportedly involved with Durnford graduated last June.

Tuition at the 40-year-old sixth-through-12th grade academy costs parents an average of $35,000 a year.

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