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Suspensions at Grimsley should still be enforced

Please read the story from Memphis (News & Record, A7, Feb. 12) to help explain why officials are correct in their enforcement of the suspensions discussed on page A1, the same day, about the fight at Grimsley High. Is this what you want to happen?

Luckily, at Grimsley, it was a fight without guns. But unless there is meat in the administration's action and support from the community, it will surely escalate into worse. What kind of example are these parents setting by defending the undisciplined actions of their children?

Stick to your decisions, administrators. The parents should be inconvenienced, not the rest of the students attending school in fear.

Bobby Rives
Greensboro

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Oak Ridge Runner [TypeKey Profile Page] said:

Mr. Rives,

Remember who you are addressing here, the Guilford County School Board. Through past actions, they have demonstrated that they have backbones of jelly. Of course, they will roll over from a little pressure from those parents.

You might want to tune in to Channel 2 at 11:00 pm tonight. They are airing a special about the school's cover-up of violence. This matter would seem to fit right into the theme.

hugh [TypeKey Profile Page] said:

I loved how the parents of these kids protested the school board meeting demanding their little darlings suspensions be revoked. "They won't be able to become doctors and lawyers with this on their records", paraphrased, said one mother.

J Peterman Reality Tour [TypeKey Profile Page] said:

What have these thugs done to earn a seat back in school since the fight?

Do you want your child dealing with thier upbringing . . .

cry expelled one's. . . you brought this upon yourself and cry a tear for your stupidness . . .

doctors and lawyers . . . Bhahaahahah . . . what are you kidding . . .

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