Student denied diploma for blowing mom a kiss (seriously)

[Cyclenall]

His day was ruined but not his life. The diploma will come in the mail for him in a few weeks I read the first time I saw this story. The superintendent should step down nevertheless.

[gtalum]

really isn't this supposed to be be a special day and a celebration for all the hard work?? Seems to me it was ruined. sad

I dunno, even the alleged victim admits that the rules were laid out very clearly in advance. Seems to me the kid ruined his own day.

[WeatherLovingDoc]

In my area, school superintendents are paid about $250,000/yr not including major bene's.

You'd think for that kind of salary, one could exercise some decorum and judgement about an innocent thrown kiss to a mom or dad, rather than make your school system the laughing stock of the nation.

Otoh, we had a little mishap here too in years past where the super got a dui days before graduation, kept the job and got a raise. Yes, we sadly made the headlines too.

[Category 5]

really isn't this supposed to be be a special day and a celebration for all the hard work?? Seems to me it was ruined. sad

I dunno, even the alleged victim admits that the rules were laid out very clearly in advance. Seems to me the kid ruined his own day.

Rules as stupid as this are uncalled for IMO.

Why don't we just make hugging a felony and kissing a form of rape I mean come on. No wonder families aren't as tight these days, when rules like this are acceptable it really shows.

[Ptarmigan]

I dunno, even the alleged victim admits that the rules were laid out very clearly in advance. Seems to me the kid ruined his own day.

I read the contract and it didn't say anything about what HE DID. Here is the contract in question for you to read.
http://www.sad6.k12.me.us/~ssimmons/Expectations.pdf

Anyways, the superintendant must go.

[Ptarmigan]

Rules as stupid as this are uncalled for IMO.

Why don't we just make hugging a felony and kissing a form of rape I mean come on. No wonder families aren't as tight these days, when rules like this are acceptable it really shows.

Well said!

[Ptarmigan]

In my area, school superintendents are paid about $250,000/yr not including major bene's.

You'd think for that kind of salary, one could exercise some decorum and judgement about an innocent thrown kiss to a mom or dad, rather than make your school system the laughing stock of the nation.

Otoh, we had a little mishap here too in years past where the super got a dui days before graduation, kept the job and got a raise. Yes, we sadly made the headlines too.

That's not cool. He should set an example for other people, since there are minors around.

[MGC]

I guess Suzanne took off her swastika for the graduation cermony. This is why the graduation rate in America is so low. Had I had to put up with this crap in high school I would have withdrawn and gotten a GED and then gone to college. The absurd rules are systemic in education today. My sons were in constant trouble for simple things, things that every kid does, things I did...I never got caught....too smart for em....

I would go to the conference and end up telling the principle that is a chicken s..t rule and you are singleing out my kid because when I was waiting I observed half the student body say the same word. You have to stand up to these morons and their silly rules......MGC

[southerngale]

A rule against blowing a kiss to your family... seriously? That is beyond absurd.

Just another example of the insanity in many school districts today.

[gtalum]

Rules as stupid as this are uncalled for IMO.

A lot of rules are silly and uncalled for. There are still consequences for breaking them.

[Category 5]

Rules as stupid as this are uncalled for IMO.

A lot of rules are silly and uncalled for. There are still consequences for breaking them.

As I said, this is the sure sign of the deterioration of American families.

If i was a parent I'd boycott the school. I'd refuse to send my child until the superintendent resigned or retired.

[gtalum]

As I said, this is the sure sign of the deterioration of American families.

If i was a parent I'd boycott the school. I'd refuse to send my child until the superintendent resigned or retired.

You'd let your child's education suffer in an attempt to prove a point about silly rules? That seems counterproductive.

[Ptarmigan]

A rule against blowing a kiss to your family... seriously? That is beyond absurd.

Just another example of the insanity in many school districts today.

Our public school system is a joke.

[Category 5]

As I said, this is the sure sign of the deterioration of American families.

If i was a parent I'd boycott the school. I'd refuse to send my child until the superintendent resigned or retired.

You'd let your child's education suffer in an attempt to prove a point about silly rules? That seems counterproductive.

Public schools arent the only means of education in america.

I'd homeschool my kid before sending them to a place run with such a horrific lack of values.

[southerngale]

And you can get a better education through homeschooling as well. Notice I said "can." It's hard work and you could just as easily set your kids back if you're not careful. Generally, though, homeschool kids perform better than public school kids.

Every year, many more families are choosing to homeschool.

[Category 5]

And you can get a better education through homeschooling as well. Notice I said "can." It's hard work and you could just as easily set your kids back if you're not careful. Generally, though, homeschool kids perform better than public school kids.

Every year, many more families are choosing to homeschool.

The individual attention is a major cause of this.

[gtalum]

Fair enough. I'm not arguing that American public education is good, it's absolutely awful. I would never subject my child to public school period. Homeschooling isn't exactly the same as boycotting the school, though. It's more like a lifestyle choice. FWIW, I wouldn't home-school my child either. Those kids always turn out weird.

[southerngale]

Fair enough. I'm not arguing that American public education is good, it's absolutely awful. I would never subject my child to public school period. Homeschooling isn't exactly the same as boycotting the school, though. It's more like a lifestyle choice. FWIW, I wouldn't home-school my child either. Those kids always turn out weird.

No they don't. That's just as absurd as that rule.

[OpieStorm]

Fair enough. I'm not arguing that American public education is good, it's absolutely awful. I would never subject my child to public school period. Homeschooling isn't exactly the same as boycotting the school, though. It's more like a lifestyle choice. FWIW, I wouldn't home-school my child either. Those kids always turn out weird.

I was Home-Schooled, thanks.

But really I'm not offended by that, because obviously you have no clue of what you're talking about so I can't blame you.

[Category 5]

Fair enough. I'm not arguing that American public education is good, it's absolutely awful. I would never subject my child to public school period. Homeschooling isn't exactly the same as boycotting the school, though. It's more like a lifestyle choice. FWIW, I wouldn't home-school my child either. Those kids always turn out weird.

I was Home-Schooled, thanks.

Shh Opie, you just partially proved his statement.