Although we have been hearing through the Grapevine for some time that the controversial Carolina Springs Academy in South Carolina (part of the WWASPS collection of schools) had been closed, we had been unable to find any reputable confirmation or information on that on the Internet. However, recent news stories on Sept. 10th confirmed that it had indeed been closed down, with obviously some confusion and rancor accompanying the April 2009 closing. See stories One and Two. Not only is there still an issue of abandoned animals, but also legal action regarding unpaid rent for the property.

The owner of the school is identified as Narvin Lichfield of Utah, who had also been an owner of the now closed Dundee Ranch in Costa Rica. The last known on site administrator of Carolina Springs Academy was Elaine Davis.

Both Carolina Springs Academy and Narvin Lichfield have been involved with the controversial World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools (WWASPS), which is the target of an ongoing lawsuit by the Turley Law Firm of Dallas Texas. The copy of the latest amended version can be found at turleylaw.com, under Recent News and Filings. This version is the Fifth Amended Complaint dated January 15, 2010.