Lawyers contacted over school suspension

Nagalfar · 08-31-2007, 10:46 PM

FLORENCE, Ariz., Aug. 31 (UPI) -- The parents of an Arizona eighth grader said they will seek legal recourse to reverse a suspension given to their son for doodling stick figures.

Joshua Vardakas, who attends Walker Butte K-8 School in Florence, Ariz., was suspended for three days, the Arizona Republic reported Friday.

One of his doodles was a stick figure pointing a gun at another with cartoon bubble saying "eek,? the newspaper said.

Stephanie and John Vardakas said their son was being targeted by the assistant principal and school resource officer even before the suspension.

"They have been bullying my son and other kids. This was the final straw," John Vardakas told the newspaper.

The mother said they will contact attorneys to make sure Joshua's rights are protected at school.

"He's scared to go to school," she told the Republic. "I don't know if this is to get back at me because I complain if they treat him bad.?

VaughnTrue · 08-31-2007, 11:15 PM

this story sounds like the parents are annoying SOB's...and the kid is being punished as a result.

ballsoftitanium · 08-31-2007, 11:18 PM

Suspended for drawing stick figures?

I think i've just lost all faith in humanity.

TwiloMike · 08-31-2007, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by VaughnTrue

this story sounds like the parents are annoying SOB's...and the kid is being punished as a result.

If the kid is being punished for having annoying parents then this is a case of school administrators who should be disciplined.

VaughnTrue · 08-31-2007, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwiloMike

If the kid is being punished for having annoying parents then this is a case of school administrators who should be disciplined.

agreed

Briangumble · 09-01-2007, 12:06 AM

This doesn't surprise me. The education system here in the United States ****ing sucks. I know someone who goes to my old high school, and there teacher will give you a detention if you say "I don't know".

Beatitude · 09-01-2007, 12:09 AM

Normally I'm weary of lawsuits, but honestly, this is completely ridiculous. I don't blame the parents for going to an attorney. The school needs to learn how to elevate themselves beyond the thinking of their students if they are expected to discipline them. Suspending an eight grade male for drawing a gun is just intellectual suicide.