Comments on: Stone Age Administrator award?

By: Greg Cruey

Greg Cruey — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000

LOL. That’s so stupid it’s funny. Sounds like a lawsuit. Let’s see, there’s possibly discrimination and there’s surely something under freedom of speech / expresion…

By: Mark Ahlness

Mark Ahlness — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000

Good grief. Reminds me of the time in HS when I was hauled down to the principal’s office BY MY EAR by the study hall teacher because my hair went over my shirt collar in back. In Connecticut, 1967. We have come so far – aaack

By: Tina K.

Tina K. — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000

What comment can you make to a decision like this? I second the nomination for a stone age administrator award!!!
I think this would be hard to top….I hope?

By: Big Ed

Big Ed — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000

You said “His family wants to move to Needville, Texas.” It is a choice they are making. If they don’t like the values of the community then move some where else. Why is everyone jumps on the band wagon when just a few idiots want to change the culture of a school. Now with the said if it is just the superintendent then School board can override him and they should if it is not the values of the community.

By: Scott McLeod

Scott McLeod — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000

@Big Ed: What about school districts’ obligation to provide a welcoming learning climate for students? Should community values be allowed to keep out Black or gay or poor or Jewish families?

By: Jon Becker

Jon Becker — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000

I’m waiting for the follow-up article where the principal says, “We’ve just been handed this document called the U.S. Constitution. We’re reviewing it to see if there’s anything important in there…”

By: Tracy Rosen

Tracy Rosen — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000

Wow. Wonder what the reaction would be to the mohawks that our KG boys would enter school with?

Now come on, doesn’t he have anything better to do? Like maybe work on aligning every day practice with his organization’s mission statement?

From the mission statement of the Needville Independent School District:

“All students will acquire a knowledge of citizenship and economic responsibilities and an appreciation of our common American heritage.”
http://www.needvilleisd.com/brief_facts.htm#mission

…unless, of course, aboriginal people don’t fall into the categories ‘citizenship’ and ‘American heritage’…

By: Tracy Rosen

Tracy Rosen — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000

ps – I’ve commented on the family’s blog to show our support…

By: Corrie Bergeron

Corrie Bergeron — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000

I sent the school board a letter.

By: Clix

Clix — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000

Ooooo. *wince* I don’t know how well-versed the family is in pop culture, but I can imagine that with his name and his hair, Adriel will bear the brunt of many a Little Mermaid joke.

Kids can be DAMN mean.