Madness in Marion (Elementary School division)
Unfortunately, this is what constitutes logic in the educational system here in Marion County.
OCALA - Marion County school officials Thursday said they seized a 4-1/2 inch steak knife from a 10-year-old student, who brought the knife to school. But unlike so many incidents in schools across the nation, she wasn't threatening anyone with the blade, students say.
She was cutting her steak.
Now, she is facing a felony charge of bringing a weapon to school.
School employees at Sunrise Elementary School told Marion County sheriff's deputies the girl was eating lunch and using the knife to cut her steak when she was spotted by two school officials. They took the knife away from her.
The student told deputies she brought the knife to school so she could use it for her lunch, according to the Sheriff's Office. She reportedly said she had brought a knife to school on more than one occasion.
Okay, maybe she didn't show good judgement. But damnit, she's 10 years old. You would expect the adults in the school to show better judgement on how to deal with this.
But you would be wrong.
Several students told the deputy the girl never tried to hurt or threatened anyone with the knife. The girl was arrested on the felony charge and transported to the Juvenile Assessment Center.
The girl has been suspended for 10 days, which I think is asinine. But 'jailing her' on felony charges. That takes asshole-ery to a whole new level.
The Ocala Star-Banner contacted the girl's uncle for this article, who said:
"I certainly understand the school's concern," he said "but, at some point, someone should've stopped and said she's a good girl and a good student, instead of throwing her into the system."
That would be the adult thing to do. When did school administrators stop doing that?
UPDATE: Oh, look. The Florida Masochist has given one of his "Knucklehead of the Day" awards to this story. Thanks, Bill! We are so proud here in Marion. And we well deserve this award.
OCALA - Marion County school officials Thursday said they seized a 4-1/2 inch steak knife from a 10-year-old student, who brought the knife to school. But unlike so many incidents in schools across the nation, she wasn't threatening anyone with the blade, students say.
She was cutting her steak.
Now, she is facing a felony charge of bringing a weapon to school.
School employees at Sunrise Elementary School told Marion County sheriff's deputies the girl was eating lunch and using the knife to cut her steak when she was spotted by two school officials. They took the knife away from her.
The student told deputies she brought the knife to school so she could use it for her lunch, according to the Sheriff's Office. She reportedly said she had brought a knife to school on more than one occasion.
Okay, maybe she didn't show good judgement. But damnit, she's 10 years old. You would expect the adults in the school to show better judgement on how to deal with this.
But you would be wrong.
Several students told the deputy the girl never tried to hurt or threatened anyone with the knife. The girl was arrested on the felony charge and transported to the Juvenile Assessment Center.
The girl has been suspended for 10 days, which I think is asinine. But 'jailing her' on felony charges. That takes asshole-ery to a whole new level.
The Ocala Star-Banner contacted the girl's uncle for this article, who said:
"I certainly understand the school's concern," he said "but, at some point, someone should've stopped and said she's a good girl and a good student, instead of throwing her into the system."
That would be the adult thing to do. When did school administrators stop doing that?
UPDATE: Oh, look. The Florida Masochist has given one of his "Knucklehead of the Day" awards to this story. Thanks, Bill! We are so proud here in Marion. And we well deserve this award.
posted by RightinFlorida | 11:02 AM
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