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2008-04-17 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Teen suspended for call from dad in Iraq while at school

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Posted by gorb 2008-04-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ] Top

#1 If my son calls me from Afghanistan I'm taking the call. Granted I don't want to interupt anything at my work place which can be difficult in a hospital setting, but if the phone is set on vibrate only it shouldn't be a problem.
My supervisor knows this may occur and has "okayed" my phone call, I suppose this student should have gotten permission for this situation ahead of time as well.
Kids have been known to abuse the phone usage in the school setting so I can see the initial response, but after finding out that it was from his dad it's outrageous that they suspended him.

Posted by Jan 2008-04-17 00:49|| 2008-04-17 00:49|| Front Page Top

#2 My wife quit a job where they would not let her carry the phone. She explained the kid was in Iraq, but rules are rules, you know, so she quit.

I don't think the kid ever called except on a Tuesday (the Marines took turns with a satellite phone in Anbar) and mostly in the wee hours of the morning, so the chances of the kid calling on Thursday at 2 pm were almost neglible, but mothers are funny, sometimes.

OTOH, she did take a couple of calls from the other mothers, one of which was about a death in the kid's unit, which she would not have wanted to miss, either.

Posted by Bobby 2008-04-17 06:18|| 2008-04-17 06:18|| Front Page Top

#3 IIRC, Principle's contracts are one year long. This summer, it should be a no brainer for a rational school board or senior management. I want human beings in charge. Anyone, even a computer, can operate a flow chart diagram for decision making.

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-04-17 07:11|| 2008-04-17 07:11|| Front Page Top

#4 This summer, it should be a no brainer for a rational school board or senior management.

It's a public school. Don't expect rationality.

Posted by Mike 2008-04-17 07:30|| 2008-04-17 07:30|| Front Page Top

#5 I think an appropriate measured decision would be tar and pitchforks.

Posted by Woodrow Slusorong7967 2008-04-17 07:34|| 2008-04-17 07:34|| Front Page Top

#6 NO,he shouldn't have too get permission too answer a call from his dad in IRAQ of all places . Kidds sit there and text all the damn time and nothing is done. they should fire the principal, school board and the superintendent all in one damn bunch and if i had my way set them on fire. What the fuck is wrong with this nation now

Posted by sinse 2008-04-17 08:53|| 2008-04-17 08:53|| Front Page Top

#7 And since crap like this is goping on why not just go ahead and put obama in office so he can implement sharia law and get the other shit over with. see they should have left all those swammp groups alone in the 90's in Fla aand GA and they could take care of shit like this. don't ask me why but i was in a real good mood until reading this and it really gripes my ass

Posted by sinse 2008-04-17 08:55|| 2008-04-17 08:55|| Front Page Top

#8 sinse, I agree. I haven't been around the school setting in many years. I didn't know about students texting all the time.

The student should be able to share his conversation with the class if he wants to.
The class might just learn something or it would bring up a good discussion.

It's a public school. Don't expect rationality. lol.

Posted by Jan 2008-04-17 15:11|| 2008-04-17 15:11|| Front Page Top

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