GAINESVILLE - Riverside Military Academy's commandant of cadets has resigned, according to a post on the Gainesville school's Facebook page.<br />
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The post did not give a specific reason for Lt. Col. Kevin Jarrard's departure, saying only that "staff and faculty changes are challenging events when they happen during the school year."<br />
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Jarrard, who had been employed by Riverside since 2001, was appointed as commandant in August 2009. <i>(See link below to previous AccessNorthGA.com article.)</i><br />
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The post did not indicate why Jarrard offered his resignation. The social media post reads:<br />
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"We regret to report that Commandant LtCol Kevin Jarrard has resigned. Staff and faculty changes are challenging events when they occur during the school year, and Riverside is no exception having endured many such changes during its 108 year history. We will continue to press on in our mission of preparing young men for the rigors of college and life as the faculty and staff at this great academy have done for decades before us. We thank LtCol Jarrard for his service as both a classroom teacher and as commandant and wish him all the best in his future endeavors."<br />
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The message was posted on Facebook around 7 p.m. Tuesday, and no office staff was available for comment. <br />
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