DeGroft is the victim now.

“I understand where they’re coming from, that they had to take some official action,” he said. “Good leaders learn from their mistakes and become better leaders and that’s my objective.”

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DeGroft said after the meeting that he felt that he was already being punished.

“I’m penalized right now … being publicly ostracized,” he said. “I stand out as an example to students, to young people anywhere for that matter. Here’s an adult who made a mistake, admittedly made a mistake, and is honorable enough to say, ‘Hey, look at what I did. Don’t be that stupid.’ “