Good move!  Allison moved from Luverne this year due to so much going on at Luverne school.  I am a DIE HARD LHS'er as most know.  We were band boosters, PTA members, Sub'ed for classes and so on.  Last year, the principal left.  This year, they have several NEW principals and it doesn't look good as the Senior Principal was the Vice last year.  Luverne had racial fights last year all year in Allison's grade among the boys.  Racial fights!  IN 2008??!??  The principals couldn't even handle it!  The board had to step in.  The bullying is aweful here and I know it is in other places.  Allison is 8 miles down the road at a much smaller school and is in College prep classes.  The teacher student ratio is GOOD!  She loves it so I guess a change was what she needed.  I'm praying that GOD moves on YOUR behalf in this situation!

Jackie,
Go to the next school board meeting if possible Call and ask your name to be put on the AGENDA for the meeting. Then when it is your turn to speak, tell them what happened to your son.
Go on record with it. Also tell them you are going to contact the newspaper, the TV stations to do a story about violence perpertrated at school by an adult. This will get their attention. You can also ask for a restraining against the abuser. And definitely consult another attorney. If it had been another student I have no doubt that they would have been suspended. I will pm you my number. Call me later and I will tell you what I know . ( I have been dealing eith the school system for years). Also get the medical reports.

Randall I love you but this time I am going to disagree. School is not what it was 20 years ago much less 5. Students as a general rule have had no boundaries set by parents and go to school with the notion that they do not have to listen, have no rules to follow, and that they can scream he/she is being mean to me and get away with it. Not every child does but for every one who is well behaved and been taught to obey rules, follow directions there are 5 that will cuss the teacher, theraten the teacher and lie to get their way. Ihave seen it with my own two eyes and it is disturbing to see a child get the equivalent of a "time out" for assulting teachers ( i had a student hit me hard enough to break a tooth), or out and out lie to get out of trouble ( robert had a student say he hit him...only to watch the tape of the room and see that robert was on the other side of the room...oddly 10 students backed the boy up.....). So please do not blame the teachers or principals for being bullies put part of that blame on absent parents.

 

OH NO.........I was calling the students bullies!!  Not the teachers or principals.  Sorry that I mis led anyone.  I agree 100%.  I had a student throw a desk at me while subbing.  I know what they are capable of.  AND, being with youth 7 days a week, I see it all too.  LOL  Love you and sorry again that I goofed in my wording.

Please take what I am about to say with an OPEN mind. I would advise you not to pursue this without having an adult that can verify the story. Here is why: your son has has to go to school. And no matter how disgusted kids are with the authority figures, they have to learn appropriate limits to behavior. Unfortunately, many times what a student sees as being grabbed, pushed, yelled at amount to being lead by the arm, or "dressed" down in front of their friends. Let me say I have seenthis from BOTH sides as a teacher and a parent. And know it is hard to grasp the idea of letting it go. But, my expereince tells me that if you pursue this your son is going to be marked as a trouble maker and it will follow him from school to school. It is unfair and wrong, but I would suggest having a meeting with the principal, your son and a "neutral" third party. Ask about why it was handled this way and come up with a "plan" for it not to happen again. Ultimately your son like many other students are paying the price for kids who's parents do not teach appropriate limits.

Althea

 

Jackie,

What about calling DHR to tell them about the assist principal?  Would that help?  I am praying that God will lead you down the right path.  No child should be treated that way.  And if there are witnesses then you do you have a case.  You know whether you can trust the other kids that saw the incident.  Go to the school and talk with the principal, go to the board of education and talk to the superintendent.  You would not do this to Hunter so don't let anyone else do this either.  Do tell the newspaper, local news people and all you can.  The principal should not get away with this. 


I love ya and you have my numbers if you want to talk.  I am praying for you and your family.

Love,
Linda

Jackie,

forgive me if i don't mke sense or have major typos. i've had my 1st shower since the day of surgery & feel both wonderful & exhauseted.

i believe u said it was the SO that took the report, 8am tomorrow, be at the SO & requet to see the Sheriff. If he cannot be seen, make an appointment for asap.

have the Sheriff explain "why" it is only harrasment & ask his opinions. at least you would hve answers from that avenue.

if they try & have you see some one else, tell them that is not possible. the Sheriff is a sworn public defender & does not want to lose a voter.

only if the Shireiff is out or town or vacation, accept to see the Chief Deputy.

ok, i am out of hear, fell asleep 3 x's writing this. lol

good luck