[mystery-ak]

What really irritates me, aside from the ignorant parents, is that the damn principal didn't back up one of his/her teachers!

[Alas Babylon!]

Sadly, not just the pricipal. Read on:

Norm Shearin, deputy superintendent for the New Hanover County Schools, said Friday the principal is dealing with the situation.

"Our position is that it was an inappropriate action in terms of using that word at that grade level, in that context," he said. "… It was a bad choice."