Ct Skittles Scandal!!!

[Olaf]

It's good to hear that someone has finally grown a brain and let this poor boy off the hook.

 

[lilyv]

Update from www.wvit.com

Principal Erases Candy-Buying Student's Suspension
14-Year-Old Was Suspended, Stripped Of Class Title
POSTED: 8:54 am EDT March 12, 2008
UPDATED: 8:11 pm EDT March 12, 2008

NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- The principal of a New Haven school decided to wipe out the suspensions of students who were punished for the sale of a bag of candy, the school district announced Wednesday. Michael Sheridan, an eighth-grade honors student at Sheridan Magnet School, was suspended for one day for buying a bag of candy at school. He was also barred from attending an honors student dinner and stripped of his title as class vice president. A school district spokeswoman said Principal Eleanor Turner agreed to expunge the suspensions from Sheridan's record and allow him to resume his student leadership post after meeting with his family and the superintendent.

School officials said he was punished because he bought a bag of Skittles for $1 from another student. Sheridan, 14, said he didn't know buying candy was against school rules. But he said he realized something was strange based on the other student's behavior. "I didn't know it was really like against board policy, until he was all secretive," Sheridan said. "And it was really weird how secretive he was." He said he expected to get a warning about the candy, not a suspension.
"I thought I was going to just get like, 'No, that's bad to do. Don't do it again,' not like, suspended," Sheridan said.

The principal originally ordered an immediate three-day suspension, but Sheridan's mother, Shelli, fought to reduce the punishment to one day. "I'm thinking, you know, he was hungry," she said. "He wanted a piece of candy. So, OK, I didn't think it was such a big deal."

School spokeswoman Catherine Sullivan-DeCarlo said the New Haven school system banned candy sales and fundraisers in 2003 as part of the district-wide school wellness policy. No candy sales are allowed in schools, she said. In a statement, Turner said she should have reinforced the policy to parents in writing. She apologized, but said her intention was to maintain a safe and orderly environment. "Letting students carry large sums of money around, letting them buy and sell and eat candy in classrooms, disrupting the instructional day and the risks it poses to students with allergies, are truly hazards," she said.

The student who sold the candy also was suspended. His suspension will also be expunged from his record.

Reason prevails.
I guess these boys aren't destined for a life of crime after all. Good to know, though, that ace educators are ever vigilant.

 

[Mr Man]

Reason prevails.
I guess these boys aren't destined for a life of crime after all. Good to know, though, that ace educators are ever vigilant.

Yes, it is terrifying to think of what would have happened to those brave administrators if it was Snicker bars.........I mean unwrapped they look like......well y'know.... (shuddering)......

 

[yasmina]

Un-freakin-believable! This is a new low for the "Blame Bush for Everything" crowd here on the DIS.

Wow I hope you are joking.

I love it one minute the man did nothing in office, the next he is responisble for everything to banning candy to STDs in girls. He seems awfully busy to me

Hello does anyone understand civics anymore, the President doesnt decide anything by himself, that last I checked most of this stuff has to go thru two other steps to be approved by the Pres.

And i think this is the most asinine thing I read in awhile. I agree let the punishment fit the crime.

Hmm.. I searched that link and I didn't see anything about banning the sale of Skittles from one student to another.

How did you make the leap to blame Bush for this?

Now I think I can say I've seen everything. Blaming Bush on a Skittle scandal. You people have sunk to a new low.

Yeah, it's yet another of the administration's boneheaded programs, but there is still a great deal of room in there for local interpretation. Nowhere does it say that there must be a total ban on candy. My district hasn't implemented a sweeping draconian ban, nor has the district in which dh teaches.Maybe the schools have to stop selling it, and I don't think that's a bad thing. But it shouldn't be treated like crack, either.

You folks do like to lash out against anyone who points out yet another bone-headed action implemented against your hero.

My main point was that the schools did not implement this voluntarily.

If you read my entire post, you saw that I also said that IMO, the school overreacted.

But no, you Bush lovers here on the DIS saw one statement and went ballistic.

And yes, the law DOES go into specifics. It goes into allowable grams of fat, specific school activities are mentioned, such as class parties, fundraisers, etc., and others that I can't remember off the top of my head. To my knowledge, it doesn't go into suggested punishments for violators.

So to repeat - yes the school overreacted - but the policies are in place because of ONE MAN!

 

[N.Bailey]

You folks do like to lash out against anyone who points out yet another bone-headed action implemented against your hero.

My main point was that the schools did not implement this voluntarily.

If you read my entire post, you saw that I also said that IMO, the school overreacted.

But no, you Bush lovers here on the DIS saw one statement and went ballistic.

And yes, the law DOES go into specifics. It goes into allowable grams of fat, specific school activities are mentioned, such as class parties, fundraisers, etc., and others that I can't remember off the top of my head. To my knowledge, it doesn't go into suggested punishments for violators.

So to repeat - yes the school overreacted - but the policies are in place because of ONE MAN!

Personally, I think both sides are corrupt and am not a fan of either, but would you kindly tell me when Bush has a vote on any legislation that comes before Congress? TIA

Edit: BTW, we're still selling candy bars for fund raisers in my district.

 

[yasmina]

Don't have time to adequately reply - have to get ready for work, but will get back to you later this afternoon.

 

[N.Bailey]

Don't have time to adequately reply - have to get ready for work, but will get back to you later this afternoon.

I look forward to it, thank you. Have a great day at work.

For the record, I plan on voting Obama if you Dems make sure he's the candidate running. Otherwise, I am forced to vote for McCain.

 

[Pin Wizard]

Glad they finally came to their senses over it. Couldn't you just see it? As the kids are applying to colleges and the colleges are receiving high school records, there listed on it includes...One day suspension for buying/selling candy.

 

[Mkrop]

You folks do like to lash out against anyone who points out yet another bone-headed action implemented against your hero.

My main point was that the schools did not implement this voluntarily.

If you read my entire post, you saw that I also said that IMO, the school overreacted.

But no, you Bush lovers here on the DIS saw one statement and went ballistic.

And yes, the law DOES go into specifics. It goes into allowable grams of fat, specific school activities are mentioned, such as class parties, fundraisers, etc., and others that I can't remember off the top of my head. To my knowledge, it doesn't go into suggested punishments for violators.

So to repeat - yes the school overreacted - but the policies are in place because of ONE MAN!

I read your entire post and bc I understand civics I know that one man no matter who he is cannot make any decision by himself.

Should I post the Schoolhose Rock video "Im just a Bill" for you

 

[StrollPatrolMom]

The rule may be ridiculous, maybe not.
But not following the rule, and being so involved in his school I am sure he was aware of it, is just plain stupid.

Mikeeee

because they are middle schoolers, perhaps no candy sold at school means BY the school. Not an innocent transaction between 2 middle schoolers.

This kind of policy only further promotes childhood obesity IMO...if the pendulum swings too far in the other direction kids ARE going to overindulge and sneak and hide "bad foods". Burying your head in the sand and waving your magic wand to make all the "bad" foods go away and doesn't do a darn thing about teaching children how to enjoy treats in moderation

 

[Charade]

You folks do like to lash out against anyone who points out yet another bone-headed action implemented against your hero.

My main point was that the schools did not implement this voluntarily.

If you read my entire post, you saw that I also said that IMO, the school overreacted.

But no, you Bush lovers here on the DIS saw one statement and went ballistic.

And yes, the law DOES go into specifics. It goes into allowable grams of fat, specific school activities are mentioned, such as class parties, fundraisers, etc., and others that I can't remember off the top of my head. To my knowledge, it doesn't go into suggested punishments for violators.

So to repeat - yes the school overreacted - but the policies are in place because of ONE MAN!

Show me in that Bush policy (or the school policy) where it states the school can punish a student for selling candy to another student. Take your time...

I'm not a Bush lover, far from it but I think I can accurately call you a Bush hater who takes every opportunity to rail against him even when he has nothing to with the "Skittle Nazi's" at this school. Schools have become more and more power hungry an have implemented "zero tolerance" and wacky policies against students and parents just like this for years. Nothing to do with any president.

 

[Charade]

Oh, and the money thing being a danger is just too much. What a kook. That principal should be removed.

 

[Pigeon]

Glad they finally came to their senses over it. Couldn't you just see it? As the kids are applying to colleges and the colleges are receiving high school records, there listed on it includes...One day suspension for buying/selling candy.

There goes that Harvard admission...

 

[Mkrop]

You know when I went to our public school recently to register DS5 for K, I had to fill out a form stating that he had never been expelled from a school, and if had why. This form is included in the packet for any new student.

So could you imagine this poor family, having to check yes, reason why? dealing Skittles.

 

[CapeCodTenor]

I heard about this, I think at most he should have received a detention. Poor kid.

 

[lilyv]

You know when I went to our public school recently to register DS5 for K, I had to fill out a form stating that he had never been expelled from a school, and if had why. This form is included in the packet for any new student.

So could you imagine this poor family, having to check yes, reason why? dealing Skittles.

Meanwhile, there will be another kid who is arrested for a REAL crime, spends months in juvy...and will parlay his "experience" into a tear jerk essay about how he's turned his difficult life around. He'll probably be gifted with a full ride.

 

[Fitswimmer]

I heard about this, I think at most he should have received a detention. Poor kid.

I agree-talk about overreacting. We see this all the time though-I remember one issue in NJ about a kid who drew a picture of a gun. They went crazy-suspensions, counseling, DYFS talking to the family...the kid drew a picture!!!

Zero tolerance is a joke.

 

[CPT Tripss]

Just goes to show the problem with "zero tolerence" policies.

 

[Cool-Beans]

More proof the school administrators don't have the sense God gave a goat.

Think I'll buy the kids some Skittles today.

 

[yeartolate]

Skittles should clearly be considered a fruit food group.