Thank you. When you're dealing with the public school system, it's probably wise to be a little paranoid.
Speaking of which, I'm going to play a minor role as a devil's advocate. We home schooled, so no one here has a lower regard for PS administrators than I. Trust me on that.
But, one thing I did learn during the 4 years my kid was in the public school system was taking a pre-emptive approach when possible. The kid should have gone into the office before he got call one and made clear his situation and told them this would be happening at some point. He should have politely made it clear, in writing, that he considered this case to be a reasonable exception to the rules. Then, when/if they acted as they did, he would have really had them by the short and curlies.
I know I speak as someone with many more years of experience. When I was 17 I probably would have done exactly as he did.
We all know what loonies school officials are. We are hamstrung by logic, not they. So, you have to take them out before the problem occurs. Hopefully, this kid will have learned that from this experience.
>>>>The kid should have....
First off, I don't know if you got to read the articles from yesterday. The kid did take an 'adult' view of his actions and agreed, "I should have..."
Second off, that is the first thing we all do as good parents, when a kid does something wrong, we walk them through to SEE how a situation could have been handled differently.
BUT, let's NOT blame this kid for SHOULD HAVE. He did initiate civil communication BEFORE the, eh hum, 'adult' reached and grabbed.
NOW there is where the focus should be. That teacher reaching and grabbing.
HE/SHE is guilty of "He should have..."
Now, is this kids a military 'brat'? Is he normally a problem?
I don't know. But the articles yesterday, there didn't seem to be a dispute between the schools story and the kids.
::still on high horse for the focus leaving that teacher::