60 Students suspended for biking to school
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Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on -
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h' said:I feel somewhat better to see that this is already receiving national attention, and contrary to my expectations public opinion (at least on the nets) is trending heavily toward condemnation of the principal.
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Permalink Reply by James BlackHeron on -
Get 3 pigs.
Number them 1, 2, & 4.
Let them loose in the school stadium.Laugh all day while they look for pig #3...
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Permalink Reply by Cameron 7.5 mi on -
At this point as long as they get their diplomas the suspension really doesn't matter. They've already made their post high school plans and aside from checking that they have a diploma, no one will ever ask to see their high school records. As much as the principal wants to think she matters, in a few weeks she'll be nothing more a pathetic part of these students' pasts.
Speaking as someone who almost didn't graduate high school because of an equally small minded power tripping principal, it's amazing how quickly someone like that becomes irrelevant to you. If anything she may have made graduation a little sweeter for some of the students as it's the day they walk out of the small world of Kenowa Hills High School and people like her quit mattering.
Zoetrope said:Thanks. I love having the opportunity to reply to things like this. :)
That was a creative and eco-friendly prank to pull on their last day, and Katie Pennington should be suspended for being totally humorless and arbitrary. Unlikely as that is, at least have the suspensions stricken from their record.
Sarah Dandelles said:
Boo! Letters demanding the "suspension" of this cockamamie principal Katie Pennington can be sent to:
Kenowa Hills Public Schools Superintendent Gerald Hopkins
(616) 784-2511
2325 Four Mile Rd NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
Phone: (616) 784-2511
Fax: (616) 784-8323
khps.org-
Permalink Reply by Zoetrope on -
I see your point, but it's still on their record, no? I know any college or university worth it's salt would look at that suspension and laugh, but you never know what can happen in a kids life where something like that will come out and potentially be used against them. Best example I can think of and hate to bring it up: the Trayvon Martin case.
But it is still unnerving that a person like that could be in charge of so many students and clearly not be suitable for a position of authority. I mean, it is as if after 4 years of existentially soul crushing "education" and "character building", that Katie Pennington felt the need to deliver one final blow to her students psyche's in an effort to say "Go forth into the world and be just like me. Be afraid to bend the rules, be afraid to follow your heart once in a while, and don't forget to be afraid to laugh and experience true joy."
Cameron Puetz said:At this point as long as they get their diplomas the suspension really doesn't matter. They've already made their post high school plans and aside from checking that they have a diploma, no one will ever ask to see their high school records. As much as the principal wants to think she matters, in a few weeks she'll be nothing more a pathetic part of these students' pasts.
Speaking as someone who almost didn't graduate high school because of an equally small minded power tripping principal, it's amazing how quickly someone like that becomes irrelevant to you. If anything she may have made graduation a little sweeter for some of the students as it's the day they walk out of the small world of Kenowa Hills High School and people like her quit mattering.
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Permalink Reply by Cameron 7.5 mi on
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The article has been updated since it was first posted. The school board appears to be in damage control mode and distancing themselves from the principal.
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Permalink Reply by Zoetrope on
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It's all gravy.
"The controversy got the attention of "Gravy," one of the morning deejays at 105.3 Hot FM in Grand Rapids. He brought a gift for Principal Pennington -- a bicycle, to introduce her to the joys of cycling."
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Permalink Reply by Julie Hochstadter on -
yeah, the article has totally be updated. And I usually copy and paste the article with a link.....
Cameron Puetz said:The article has been updated since it was first posted. The school board appears to be in damage control mode and distancing themselves from the principal.
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Permalink Reply by Joe Willis on -
We did the same with 5 cows. Fun cow fact, Cows can only walk UP stairs and lack the skill to walk DOWN them.That was a great day of second floor classes.
James BlackHeron said:Get 3 pigs.
Number them 1, 2, & 4.
Let them loose in the school stadium.Laugh all day while they look for pig #3...
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Permalink Reply by James BlackHeron on
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Cows go up the stairs. Hamburger comes back down...
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Permalink Reply by Steve: 5-7mi on -
It is funny how the article keeps changing? I sent an email to the Superintendent and snail mail my letter on our company letterhead with my business card, letting him know my disappointment on how Ms. Pennington handled the situation.
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Permalink Reply by Cameron 7.5 mi on
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The Americans with Disabilities Act has taken a lot of the harm out this prank. A cow can be lead out of an ADA compliant building, although the elevator ride could get exciting.
Joe Willis said:
We did the same with 5 cows. Fun cow fact, Cows can only walk UP stairs and lack the skill to walk DOWN them.That was a great day of second floor classes.
James BlackHeron said:Get 3 pigs.
Number them 1, 2, & 4.
Let them loose in the school stadium.Laugh all day while they look for pig #3...
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Permalink Reply by James BlackHeron on
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ADA does not apply to utility/mechanical areas of the building.
it's always hard to take the elevator to the elevator penthouse.
Most buildings have areas that are not ADA compliant.
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