I'm depressed.... deflated... angry... and sad.
I got home from the Board of Ed meeting last night at 1am.
We Lost.
The child that stated he wanted to "feel the blood splash on his face, and see it run down the body" of my co-worker, and that he would "take out anyone that tried to stop him" ... will be returning to my school on Monday. The four days we "bought" (see previous post) were for nothing. They had already decided that they would not overturn their decision.
So we sat there last night for 5 hours while they "negotiated" for them to come out and unanimously vote to put him back into our building.
I don't know what to do... I want to throw up.... It took every ounce of my being to walk through that door this morning, and tell her how sorry I was. We obviously didn't do enough. Our union didn't do enough.
No-one thought this would happen. Zero tolerance my ass... Like I said before....
If you are a parent, or a human for that matter... Help us protect your children.
I need some time to get past this.... I will be there there for my kids and I will do my job. But right now... it's not so rewarding.
A little bit less of me!
Friday, March 14, 2008
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Um, at what point do you start protecting the guards from the inmates??? Or better yet, the visitors from the wild animals?
To even thing that this "child" is allowed anywhere outside of some kind of detention/detainment center is BEYOND me...
Soooooo sorry to hear how the system has failed the teachers (and this kids parents are the ones who failed him, not the school system). I say go and take those administrative tests girlie... then maybe as a principal you can make some kind of difference!!!
Miss you, will catch up with you SOON!!! I need a Ten fix!!! :)
If I could, I'd give you (and your coworker) a big hug right now.
This is a terrible situation. That child belongs in a high-security institution.
I am really discouraged that our school systems have been reduced to this. It seems like anything goes so long as they can avoid a lawsuit. I think it's time that teachers started filing lawsuits against abusive students and their parents. We need to fight back.
Are you sure this is the right teaching environment for you? I just want you to be safe. Somebody in China needs you.
((hugs))
The sad part is.. This is not one of my kids... This is a regular ed child. I could almost understand if it came out of one of mine students.. they are ED. But this is a so called "normal child".
Head- I do have my administrative certificates... This is making rethink though if I even want to be in that position.
Our administration was totaling backing us up... it was their decision to get rid of this kid. It was the board of ed, that decided the principal and superintendant were being extreme.
sad, sad day.
I am sorry. I am sad. I am angry. This is beyond wrong.
Unfair. I am sorry to hear this news.
i don't even know what to say.
it really is unbelievable.
I am so sorry you guys are going through this.
Disgusting!!!!!!! At the first sign of trouble your co-worker should be calling police and pressing charges!
I get fed up with the whole children's right to have an education ... what about the teacher's rights to feel safe?! What's it going to take ?????
Damn it Kristen. My heart sank to my toes, to my TOES. I'm so so sorry.
I can't believe it - Hell! Yes, unfortnatley, I can.
I am so very sorry for this teacher and all of you in the school. I DO NOT understand some decisions that school boards make. WHY do they let people, who, for the most part, have NEVER been in a classroom setting, make decisions about such matters?
Stay safe - You all will be in my thoughts.
Sorry! I was so upset when I typed this I didn't proof-read before posting. I mis-spelled unfortunately.
Just sitting here with my mouth gaping open in disbelief....
Didn't we learn anything from Columbine? Don't know what to say. Just be careful.
Oh good grief. I say leak it to the media, the uproar of parents alone might speak louder to the Board. I am so sorry for the crap you are going through, I thought I had the monopoly on asshat Board members.
Thinking of you and hoping you have a great long weekend.
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