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  1. Re:Under the PATRIOT Act... by Petrushka · · Score: 1 · on Teachers Fake Gunman Attack

    "Principal Catherine Stephens declined to say whether the staff members involved would face disciplinary action, but said the situation 'involved poor judgment.'"

    Update:

    Disciplinary Action Announced by Director of Schools

    Director of Schools Marilyn Mathis has suspended lead teacher, Mr. Quentin Mastin, and assistant principal, Don Bartch, for unprofessional conduct and neglect of duty due to actions taken with Scales Elementary School students on May 10, 2007 at Fall Creek Falls State Park. The suspension is without pay and will commence on May 14, 2007 and continue through the end of this school year ending June 1, 2007.

  2. Re:No it won't by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Teachers Fake Gunman Attack

    Don't forget that America in not interested in protecting children WTF? Are you even american? EVERYTHING is protect the children.

    Not to mention try doing some research, this is overly blown out of proportion. http://www.cityschools.net/schoolsites/se/index.ht ml

    The parents see an opportunity to skew and sue

    The teachers SHOULD only get a slap on the wrist, because no violence or traumatizing events even occured. REPORTS were made by non vulgar, and formal tones of voice.
  3. The other side of the story by mangu · · Score: 3, Informative · on Teachers Fake Gunman Attack
    Thanks to the internet, we can get the school management's side of the story.


    Unfortunately for them, even their own version seems crazy, insane, evil, outrageous, and inexplicable. According to them, it was customary for the teachers to perform what they call "typical campfire pranks" on the children. That's no way to treat pre-teen children. So-called "pranks" from adults are absolutely unacceptable, because children do not have enough experience to judge when a situation is absurd.

  4. Sensationalized coverage by LittleJimmy · · Score: 2, Informative · on Teachers Fake Gunman Attack
    http://www.cityschools.net/schoolsites/se/index.ht ml

    This link was posted in another comment. People should read the news release at the top of the page as it offers an account of the events that contrasts starkly with the media accounts. Apparently, there was no "attack" staged; rather, the teacher told the children that there were people somewhere nearby shooting guns, though not at people. Most of the children did not seem upset by the incident. A few did, but supervisors talked to them and reported that they seemed fine afterward. But read the press release.

  5. NOT a drill by bartyen · · Score: 5, Informative · on Teachers Fake Gunman Attack

    Here's a statement from the school administrators from the elementary school's homepage:

    http://cityschools.net/schoolsites/se/index.html

    While I agree that the administrators on the field trip might have been a bit boneheaded in pulling this particular prank in light of recent events, it doesn't sound like this was any kind of "drill" at all. They also seem to have done some kind of follow-up with the students' parents after the trip.

  6. Not nearly as bad as its been made out to sound? by Cyblob · · Score: 1, Informative · on Teachers Fake Gunman Attack

    http://www.cityschools.net/schoolsites/se/images/N ews%20Release.jpg - Released by the school.

    Now, the only decision you have to make is do you believe the 11 year olds description of "about 20 kids started to cry" or the schools "the children remained there quietly for a short period of time"?

  7. I love the internet ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Informative · on Teachers Fake Gunman Attack

    If you feel so inclined, go ahead and let the school know what you think about this ...

    http://www.cityschools.net/schoolsites/se/index.ht ml
    Scales Elementary Telephone (615) 895-5279