JenyEliza
Princess of Rhetoric
Since a certain troll in this thread refused to open the link I posted, or read the entire article, I'll post the meat of it, for the meathed.
Linky poo again (maybe 2nd time's the charm?) School District: Flag Clothing Incident "Extremely Unfortunate" | NBC Bay Area
The letter stating kids would NOT be punished for wearing US flag colors came AFTER and IN RESPONSE TO the AVP pulling the 4 boys into his office FOR DISCIPLINE.
THEY WERE SENT HOME, and given an UNEXCUSED ABSENCE for the classes they missed. THAT CONSTITUTES PUNISHMENT, troll.
To the troll: READ THE DAMNED ARTICLE before looking like the fool.
I think the creepy sexual pictures you spend your time staring at have warped your mind.
Linky poo again (maybe 2nd time's the charm?) School District: Flag Clothing Incident "Extremely Unfortunate" | NBC Bay Area
Some parents of students at Live Oak High School in Morgan Hill are keeping their kids home from school after tension related to an incident involving students wearing American flag clothing on Cinco de Mayo spilled out onto the streets.
The students wore T-shirts depicting the flag to school on Wednesday. Administrators told the boys the clothes could be "incendiary" and asked them turn the shirts inside-out or face suspension. The boys refused so they were sent home.
The controversy quickly spread over the Internet and became national news.
Now, the school district is sending a message to parents about the heated issue, assuring them that students will not be suspended, and that students are allowed to wear patriotic clothing.
The message was delivered from Superintendent Wesley Smith through both a letter and a voicemail. Here is the full text:
Good evening. This is Dr. Wesley Smith, Superintendent of the Morgan Hill Unified School District. The Morgan Hill Unified School District does not prohibit nor do we discourage wearing patriotic clothing. The incident on May 5 at Live Oak High School is extremely unfortunate. While campus safety is our primary concern and administrators made decisions yesterday in an attempt to ensure campus safety, students should not, and will not, be disciplined for wearing patriotic clothing. This situation and our response are under review.
We know that this is an emotionally charged topic. We would ask you to encourage your students to be safe and focus on their academics while in school. If conversations and/or activities are necessary to express their feelings on this issue, we will find appropriate venues that do not disturb student learning or jeopardize the safety of our students. Furthermore, we encourage everyone to demonstrate respect for each other, open communication, and responsibility.
Thank you for your support and understanding.
Dr. Wesley Smith
Superintendent
On Thursday, about 200 Mexican-American students walked out of class in protest of the flag clothing incident. Members of the group waved the Mexican flag and said they were marching for respect and unity. They also demanded the school suspend the boys who wore the U.S. flag-adorned clothing.
The letter stating kids would NOT be punished for wearing US flag colors came AFTER and IN RESPONSE TO the AVP pulling the 4 boys into his office FOR DISCIPLINE.
THEY WERE SENT HOME, and given an UNEXCUSED ABSENCE for the classes they missed. THAT CONSTITUTES PUNISHMENT, troll.
To the troll: READ THE DAMNED ARTICLE before looking like the fool.
I think the creepy sexual pictures you spend your time staring at have warped your mind.
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