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Student Get Arrested for Passing Gas and Other Weird School News

The Associated Press is reporting that earlier this week, one student in Florida was arrested for a very interesting crime. The 13-year-old boy, who attends Spectrum Junior-Senior High School, was said by authorities to be disrupting the classroom by intentionally passing gas and turning off the computers that other students were using. The boy was arrested by a school resource officer and then released to his mother. She must be so proud. While I am all for removing a student who is intentionally disruptive to the classroom, I wonder about the actual arrest. Teachers Served Laxative Cupcakes More students were … Continue reading →

Student Calls School Director

The job of a school director or even of a school principal is definitely no walk in the park. These individuals deal with a huge variety of families, parents, and issues daily. They are rarely sought out unless a problem exists. Therefore, listening to and solving conflict is typically the story of their lives. Besides hearing complaints, the director of schools also has to make many tough decisions. One such decision deals with the closing of schools due to inclement weather. Schools in my county have closed for ice, snow, flooding, and storms. We have closed early, closed completely, and … Continue reading →

Students Walk Out Due to Roaches and Rats

Schools are buildings like any other structure created. They get water leaks and damage and wear and tear just like any other location. Unfortunately, they too get spiders, mice, and bugs (including roaches). It cannot be expected that schools stay exempt from these things just because they are a school. However, it can be expected that school administrators and official do all that they can to keep the school well kept and as free from these things as possible. This includes annual repairs and upkeep, spraying for insects, and clean conditions. Our school, like many other buildings, has been known … Continue reading →

Thoughts on the Recent Faked Gun Attack

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In a previous homeschooling article, Andrea discussed how the poor judgment of others made her glad that she homeschools her children. The article was brought on by teachers’ faked gun attacks on a group of sixth grade students during an overnight trip. The incident resulted in a group of scared children, angry parents, and two suspended without pay school employees, a teacher and an assistant principal. Like Andrea, the whole story greatly concerned me. First, it was my understanding that the students were ending a weeklong trip on the last night when the faked attack occurred. I am uncertain why … Continue reading →