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Posted on 02/24/2005 7:56:16 AM PST by SmithL
A parent chaperon is accused of buying alcohol for students on a field trip.
Lenoir City Schools Superintendent Wayne Miller, along with police and the District Attorney are investigating the report.
Miller says the incident allegedly happened Saturday night, in Charleston, South Carolina.
Seventeen students and four chaperones from Lenoir City High's Chamber Choir were sightseeing and performing in the city last weekend. They performed in a Baptist Church Sunday.
Miller is still gathering information, but he says it appears a number of students were with a mother, when she stopped at a convenient store and bought the alcohol. He says just three students, including the woman's daughter, later chose to drink it in her presence.
"If a parent had provided my own daughter with alcohol, I would have a serious issue with that," Miller says.
His daughter is involved in the high school choral program, but she wasn't on the trip.
"I have no idea why, no idea why," he reacts. "It's just an example of extremely poor judgment on several people's parts."
Miller says a detailed, itinerary is designed to keep field trips on task. Typically, he trusts parent chaperones to supervise the time in-between scheduled events.
"We don't protect kids from parents, they are our allies," Miller says. "We've always assumed they have the same goals we do, for their children to be as successful as possible and to abide by the rules of school and civil law."
Normally, students caught drinking at school events would see a 365 day suspension because it's a zero tolerance offense.
This time, the consequences, like the circumstances, will likely be different.
Punishment for the parent isn't clear either.
"We're asking the police department to pursue this with all vigor," Miller says of the mother accused. "We'd like to see if there's charges that are able to be filed, that they are filed."
The mother accused has denied her involvement to the school principal.
The superintendent is meeting with all parents to explain what happened and what happens next Thursday at 4:30 p.m. He says counselors will be available.
Miller is also consulting with an attorney about having chaperones sign statements before field trips.
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So you never want children exposed to anything that might be a danger to their, or your, sensabilities?
When do you plan on your future children leaving home to strike out on their own?
Please don't use the, "It's for the CHILDREN!", mantra.
There are many things that are good for children but being overprotective to the point that, I think, you are going is not one of them.
If we teach our children to be responsible young adults, which includes using alcohol responsibly, treating weapons responsibly, etc, we will be a lot better off than if we just, "protect them fanatically".
To each his own.
Why do you feel the need to keep posting denigrating posts about FR?
I'll feel free to continue responding to your inane posts as long as you make them.
I posted my opinion, that is all. If you take that much interest in me, so be it.
No more so than it is OK to drink on the job right here and now even if you're well above the legal age.
You are posting derogatory posts about FR.
You do more than post your "opinion". You are dragging your resentment across threads and posting crap like people at FR do not hold mothers responsible for their children.
Do not sit here and lie that you are only posting your opinion. This is not DUmmie land. We have brains here and your silliness will be called out.
Some people at FR do not hold mothers responsible. Why are you so interested in what I post? I could care less what you post. If I do not like what someone posted, I just move on. I suggest you do the same.
Ooh, don't like having to explain yourself, I see.
LOL
Here is what you said:
As I have learned on FR, the mother is in no way responsible, holds any blame, etc
That was a ridiculous post and clearly you don't like having it called to your attention.
I suggest you realize you need to defend your posts when you make them. Or recant when you realize you have embarrassed yourself (hint).
Heck, some of my best parties were those at my house thrown by my parents. I mean, what better way to drink under parental guidance...ain't like any of us were driving anywhere.
That said, this lady did not exercise very good judgment.
Why are you so interested in what I post? If you don't like it, just move on.
Why do I need to defend them to you? Are you someone special?
LOL
That is what I thought.
Could be. But then again, lots of people pick their noses.
Look, this forum is for intelligent discussion. Your first post on this thread was a disgrace. It was whining and now you're in a sulk for being called on it and whining some more.
You take it personally.
As I said before, grow up.
I am still waiting for you to tell me why I need to explain my posts to you? Do you have an answer?
It seems to me you might have too much time on your hands....
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