Pubdate: Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Source: News Herald (FL)
Copyright: 2002 The News Herald
Contact:  http://www.newsherald.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1018
Author: Cindy Johnson
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v02/n143/a09.html

STOP WHINING OVER ZERO-TOLERANCE EXPULSIONS

The mother of the expelled Arnold High School student should "get real" 
("Zero-tolerance policy can hit students hard," Jan. 27.)

Her daughter brought drugs to school, up to 20 grams of pot, with intention 
to "share" with another student. What did she expect the School Board to do 
- - a little suspension, a little slap on the wrist? Well, guess again.

I am sure that most parents are sick and tired of these kids bringing drugs 
to school and offering it to our kids. I send my kids to school to get an 
education, not sit next to some pot-smoker who wants them to join 'em in 
lighting up. It is because of children like this woman's that we now have 
to have frequent talks with our kids on how to "just say no."

If it were my child - and yes, I have an adolescent son - after he was 
expelled I would immediately seek treatment instead of whining to the 
School Board and the press about how unfair it is. What kind of message 
does this send the daughter?

Cindy Johnson, Callaway
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