November 15, 2007
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This is for RevJeffrey...
Dyslexic Student Expelled Over Toy Gnu
WATERBURY, CT - A fourth grade Oakville student has been expelled from a Waterbury school for bringing a toy gnu onto the property. The action falls under the school district's 'zero tolerance' policy, according to administrators. Officials believe the student, who is dyslexic, tried to intentionally break the policy.
"We're convinced he intended to bring a toy gun." said Meredith Simmons, Principal of Waterbury Elementary. "His reading disability may have confused him about what is prohibited in the policy, but we can't take any chances. That's why it's called zero tolerance."
The expulsion received full approval from the superintendent's office. "We support Principal Simmons' decision." said Milton Decker, Assistant Superintendent. "The toy gnu may seem harmless, but we can't ignore the underlying intent. I seriously doubt any of our students even know what a gnu is."
The student, who requested to remain amomynous, will be eligible for admission next year following a psychological evaluation and sensitivity training. The toy gnu was confiscated and destroyed by janitorial personnel.
it's all about our intent....
peace...
Comments (5)
Oh wow. Groan.
HAHAHA ! That's good. They destroyed it? Don't they know that they should treat every Gnu as if it were loaded?
Thanks PAM - and KAri did share you message with me...We will be praying - It must be exciting being you these days -
I also think they need to close the store where this child bought the gnu. Shocking.
Pam. Dear. Please. Don't give up your day job to become a poet. I'm speaking as your friend here. Trust me.
Some dreams need both mushing and crushing. I call it a mercy-killing.
I can do a convincing Southern drawl, but I'm not quite as good at a BBC accent. I'm a So. CA girl, remember, so I don't really have an accent, except perhaps for the babytalk one you heard. *sigh* I should have known better than to record myself talking to the cats! Talk about scary voices. . .
That's sad... Poor Kid... Hope you had a fantastic Thanksgiving.
Go Skins!!!!
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