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Torrid · October 14th, 2009, 01:59 AM

The people that are in charge in our schools have lost their minds. I swear I am losing faith in humanity.

msgt/ret · October 14th, 2009, 02:15 AM

I went to school in Kentucky everyone carried knives; it was something you used just about everyday.

abjz71 · October 14th, 2009, 06:11 AM

this is just asinine i have one of though boy scout camp tools and frankly given an option between that and a butter knife im picking the butter knife

Furious Kang · October 14th, 2009, 09:16 AM

I live in Delaware and my sons go to that school district. The School Board got thousands of calls, the meeting last night was packed and their first order of business was to amend their policy to use judgement and the childs intent as factors, they made it retro-active to the beginning of the school year. So score one for common sense.
I think the reason people got so riled up was the 45 days at a special school (read re-eductaion gulag) for the kid.

Last year there was a stabbing at my son's high school. During an argument concering their romantic relationship a female student stabbed a male student.........with a pair of scissors supplied by the school in Art class.

64zebra · October 14th, 2009, 10:24 AM

everyone should be lobbying that school district to get rid of all pens, pencils, compasses, rocks, erasers, crayons, scissors (yes..even the safety scissors), phones (cords are dangerous), phone lines, computer cables, jump ropes, tennis rackets, footballs, basketballs, kickballs, the list goes on and on with items at school that CAN hurt kids or CAN be used as weapons

the administration/school board are a bunch of buffoons and other such things that I can't mention here

now they're reducing the suspension and got rid of the reform school thing, but its still not right

all that was needed was the staff person that found it takes it to the office and they contact the parents to come pick it up from the office at their convenience, then reiterate to them about the policy....done deal, no problem

Majorlk · October 14th, 2009, 10:39 AM

Here's another one, just as idiotic:

New York Eagle Scout Suspended From School for 20 Days for Keeping Pocketknife in Car - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News - FOXNews.com

He was suspended for a 2-inch blade LOCKED IN HIS TRUNK!

DaveH · October 14th, 2009, 12:19 PM

Heard on the news last night that the school board had reversed the sentence to reform school..

It was unclear whether they revised the zero policy or just made an exception in this case.

Random · October 14th, 2009, 03:43 PM

My wife saw someone from the school board on the news this morning. He is saying that he has only been there about 3 months, so he hasn't been able to do much yet. He says he doesn't agree with zero tolerance policies, and thinks that incidents should be handled on a case-by-case basis. He's working to get rid of zero tolerance policies in the district. He says that the Superintendent agrees with him.

If true, this is a good thing. And this case will give him ammunition for his fight.

64zebra · October 14th, 2009, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Majorlk

Here's another one, just as idiotic:

New York Eagle Scout Suspended From School for 20 Days for Keeping Pocketknife in Car - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News - FOXNews.com

He was suspended for a 2-inch blade LOCKED IN HIS TRUNK!

already in post #26

CJ810 · October 14th, 2009, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by chiefjason

I remember being asked to bring, "all the guns and knives you can get your hands on to school tomorrow." And it was my wrestling coach asking! The only stipulation was to make sure they were unloaded. We needed them from props for our conference championship wrestling poster for my high school. Twice! We distributed the posters to our sponsors all over the county. One of the pics was taken on school property. AHHHH, the good old days.
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At my high school the coach/science/bible teacher got ahold of a BB gun one day, don't know where from I think it was in the principle's office for some reason, and used it on pidgens roosting on the roof and making a mess. He of course had a group of junior highers following him around offering to help. A high school girl who felt bad for the poor flying rats called her mom (from the school office) who called the police. The coach got a pretty good lecture from admin.

Discharging a bb gun in the city was illegal. Don't ask me why, except maybe because kids had used them downtown to shoot business storefront windows.

October 14th, 2009, 02:15 AM	#32
msgt/ret Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,016	I went to school in Kentucky everyone carried knives; it was something you used just about everyday. __________________ When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. "Don't forget, incoming fire has the right of way."

October 14th, 2009, 10:24 AM	#35
64zebra VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Panhandle of Texas Posts: 4,568	everyone should be lobbying that school district to get rid of all pens, pencils, compasses, rocks, erasers, crayons, scissors (yes..even the safety scissors), phones (cords are dangerous), phone lines, computer cables, jump ropes, tennis rackets, footballs, basketballs, kickballs, the list goes on and on with items at school that CAN hurt kids or CAN be used as weapons the administration/school board are a bunch of buffoons and other such things that I can't mention here now they're reducing the suspension and got rid of the reform school thing, but its still not right all that was needed was the staff person that found it takes it to the office and they contact the parents to come pick it up from the office at their convenience, then reiterate to them about the policy....done deal, no problem __________________ LEO & CHL Independence is declared; it must be maintained. Sam Houston-3/2/1836 HK45 G30\|21\|26\|17 KT P11 Moss500 Ithaca37 Savage20ga\|15A .22\|'99 25-35 AK47 AR15 Win3030 MN44 Rem 66\|870 GMBH67.22 If loose gun laws are good for criminals, why do criminals support gun control?

October 14th, 2009, 10:39 AM	#36
Majorlk Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naugatuck, CT Posts: 840	Another case of Idioticy Here's another one, just as idiotic: New York Eagle Scout Suspended From School for 20 Days for Keeping Pocketknife in Car - Local News \| News Articles \| National News \| US News - FOXNews.com He was suspended for a 2-inch blade LOCKED IN HIS TRUNK! __________________ An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life. - Robert A. Heinlein

October 14th, 2009, 12:19 PM	#37
DaveH VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SW Virginia Posts: 2,392	Heard on the news last night that the school board had reversed the sentence to reform school.. It was unclear whether they revised the zero policy or just made an exception in this case. __________________ Μολὼν λαβέ I'm just one root in a grassroots organization. No one should assume that I speak for the VCDL BTW -- I am neither a lawyer, nor I do not play one on television or on the Internet. I hope no one assumes that I am giving legal advice Veni, Vidi, Velcro

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October 14th, 2009, 01:59 AM	#31
Torrid Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 287	The people that are in charge in our schools have lost their minds. I swear I am losing faith in humanity.

October 14th, 2009, 06:11 AM	#33
abjz71 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: kansas Posts: 20	this is just asinine i have one of though boy scout camp tools and frankly given an option between that and a butter knife im picking the butter knife

October 14th, 2009, 09:16 AM	#34
Furious Kang New Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 9	I live in Delaware and my sons go to that school district. The School Board got thousands of calls, the meeting last night was packed and their first order of business was to amend their policy to use judgement and the childs intent as factors, they made it retro-active to the beginning of the school year. So score one for common sense. I think the reason people got so riled up was the 45 days at a special school (read re-eductaion gulag) for the kid. Last year there was a stabbing at my son's high school. During an argument concering their romantic relationship a female student stabbed a male student.........with a pair of scissors supplied by the school in Art class.

October 14th, 2009, 03:43 PM	#38
Random Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Clayton NC Posts: 267	My wife saw someone from the school board on the news this morning. He is saying that he has only been there about 3 months, so he hasn't been able to do much yet. He says he doesn't agree with zero tolerance policies, and thinks that incidents should be handled on a case-by-case basis. He's working to get rid of zero tolerance policies in the district. He says that the Superintendent agrees with him. If true, this is a good thing. And this case will give him ammunition for his fight.