[2Jedismom]

The exercise will simulate an attack by a fictitious radical group called Wackos Against Schools and Education who believe everyone should be homeschooled. Under the scenario, a bomb is placed on the bus and is detonated while the bus is traveling on Durham, causing the bus to land on its side and fill with smoke.

[netmilsmom]

Here is the apology posted on the MI homeschool boards....

> > Statement from the MAISD Superintendent
> > Michael H. Bozym, Ph.D.
> >
> > September 21, 2004
> >
> > Contact:
> > Kristin Tank
> > Public Information Coordinator
> > MAISD, (231) 767-7263
> >
> > The Muskegon Area Intermediate School District (MAISD) shared
> > the disappointment of others when we learned the September
> > 21, 2004, emergency preparedness drill referenced home
> > schoolers as the fictitious group responsible for a mock
> > disaster. We apologize. The MAISD and local districts were
> > not aware of the scenario, and it was not shared with
> > students or parents who took part in the exercise.
> >
> > According to Dan Stout, Chief Deputy, Emergency Services of
> > Muskegon County, this scenario was constructed in his office.
> > A sample scenario was required in order to receive the
> > necessary funding to stage the event. The Muskegon Area
> > Intermediate School District and our local schools did not
> > construct the scenario, but participated with other county
> > agencies, hospitals, and emergency responders in conducting
> > the drill.
> >
> > This exercise was meant to sharpen the skills and response
> > time of our emergency services personnel, but was
> > unfortunately clouded by the choice of this fictional group.
> > We believe this exercise had everything to do with testing
> > emergency response time and the protection of our children.
> > It had nothing to do with the home school population.
> >
> > As educators, we believe that the first and most important
> > teacher is the parent, whether in home schools, public
> > schools, or non-public schools. We all work together to
> > ensure a safe and secure environment for our children to live
> > and grow.
> >
> > We sincerely regret offending home school educators. We
> > believe that all parents are educators and do important work
> > at home with their children.
> >
> > # # #
> >
> > Please forward all additional questions and comments to the
> > Public Information Coordinator at the Muskegon Area
> > Intermediate School District at ktank@r... or
> > (231) 767-7263.
> >
> >

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> >

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> > Apology from Emergency Services of Muskegon County
> >
> > Daniel Stout: (231) 724-6341
> > stoutda@c...
> >
> >
> > In the world today Homeland security is very a important
> > issue. The training of our nation to respond to the many
> > threats we face is of utmost importance. As part of a full
> > scale homeland security exercise on September 21, 2004 in
> > Muskegon, I wrote about a fictional group and fictional
> > scenario for the exercise. This fictional group and scenario
> > made reference to fictional people who are against schools.
> > This fictional group and scenario was not meant to offend any
> > home school students. It has nothing to do with any home
> > school population. Home school students and former students
> > are a very important part of our nation. This scenario will
> > not be used again.
> >
> > Daniel Stout
> > Muskegon County Emergency Services
> >
> > # # #
> >
> > Kristin Tank
> > Public Information Coordinator
> > MAISD
> > 630 Harvey Street
> > Muskegon, MI 49442-2398
> > Phone: 231-767-7263
> > Fax: 231-773-3498
> > E-mail: ktank@r...
> > Visit our Web Site: www.muskegonisd.org
>
>

[BibChr]

My jaw is literally slack. And to add astonishment to astonishment, THAT isn't the focus of the story. It's just a toss-off, as if there's nothing remarkable about it.

What if the fictitious group were Statists Against Free Education, a group dedicated to producing a generation of mindless statelings by wiping out all alternative forms of education, targeting an HS field-trip?

I am literally agog. It's like a bad joke.

Dan

[g'nad]

heh... and these folks haven't seen my kids shoot... they understand the concept of a good ambush, cover and concealment, fields of fire... gotta work on the chemistry tho'...

[Osage Orange]

Wackos Against Schools and Education

I'm proud to be a CHARTER MEMBER.

[FreeAtlanta]

DUFU, the DUmb Underground attack Homeschooling: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1338523/postsI thought some fellow home educators might get a kick out of this recent Dem Underground Funnies thread.