DD5 wanted to do a science experiment, but started crying. I asked her what her problem was, and she told me the book said she had to have an adult present and since my husband was sleeping, she could not do it....
What am I? Chopped liver???
The highschool had 4 boys hang themselves almost 2 weeks ago at the school. 2 died. Students have been told they are NOT to discuss it in public. Kids have told me counselers have not been brought it. It has not been on the news. I feel that as a parent and a tax payer have the right to know this. Earlier this school year another boy also hung himself. The boys have ranged in age from 8th grade thru 12th.
I find this rather disturbing in a small town of less than 3000.
Several more families have now pulled their kids out of school to homeschool as a result. One parent told me she has notified the state board of education about the happenings. What is this world coming to?
Evidently, I am not an adult....
April 8th, 2008 at 08:07 pm
April 8th, 2008 at 08:14 pm 1207682090
*sigh*, chopped liver is one of my favs, don't worry
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April 8th, 2008 at 08:55 pm 1207684535
Who has told them not to talk? I have to be a bit skeptical and wonder whether the person (principal? School director?) actually has something to cover up.
If you can't get info from local news, I think it important for the public to make calls directly to your sherrif or what ever unit of police is responsible there. Also to county commission, mayor, whomever! Make your own flyers to at least minimally educate other people about the incident if need be. Perhaps a coalition of pastors can pressure for normal handling of the investigation and release of news to the community.
I hope all the professional people closely involved come to their senses today.
April 8th, 2008 at 10:23 pm 1207689809
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I'd say the school is covering it up to avoid bad pr and because they just build a huge new building, and if people move out of the district, they won't have the tax dollars to pay for it.
The boys obits have not even appeared in the paper, although the funerals have happened. School went right on like nothing happened.
When I was in school, we had a student a year die due to illness or sickness from 8th grade on. People came in to talk to us and the day of the funeral school was out, yet buses were at the school to take students to the funeral.
One rumor is that the kids were trying to get even with a teacher.
Guess times have changed.
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