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Blaine Student “Expelled”

Published on September 26, 2008 in School. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , .

Let’s begin with a quote from the Star Tribune:

I’m sure it can, but really. Common sense would seem to dictate a reasonable solution. No one disputes that the Blaine student didn’t deserve a confab with the principal.

That’s the punch line of the story. If you are behind on Twin Cities North Metro news, then you did not hear about the Blaine High School student who the district suspended for having a box cutter in his car…for his job at Cub. Yes, a box cutter for a high school job sitting in the drink holder of a car is a violation of school policy. No death threats or etchings in the girls bathroom, a tool in a locked car. Maybe, the logic behind the decision reflects a fear that another student will break into the car and steal the box cutter? Really…a $5 tool from a hardware store will be stolen from a high school parking lot to stage an impromptu coup? This seems highly unlikely to me. Then again, I’m not a high school principal. Even if that is the logic for the school’s decision, expulsion of a senior does not seem like the right choice, especially one holding down a job at Cub.

It is my understanding that the student is ‘expelled’ on his permanent record, but will be allowed to attend classes for the year. Needless to say, I would not want to be that student applying for college. I hope everything works out for this young man.

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  1. Tony Schwab posted the following on October 1, 2008 at 3:19 am.

    I actually ran into this kid at a party last week! He was picking up his sister who was drunk. I talked to him and he seemed pretty cool. That shit is so fucked up. God I’m so thankful we got out of high school before it got too insane; not that it wasn’t when we were there, but at least we could fucking drink pop if we so chose.

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