Cheeto
04-22-2009, 08:13 PM
This happened in the area where I live.
http://www.kimatv.com/news/local/43396642.html
West Valley Teacher Sends "Waste" Home With Student
An unexpected surprise in their son's backpack caught some West Valley parents off guard. To put it plainly, it was human waste, with a note attached from his teacher. And the school isn't denying that's what happened.
I spoke with West Valley Superintendent Peter Ansingh, who simply told me "They're working with the family to follow up on this incident. And they are, at this time, still checking into details."
" I'm still kinda in shock over this, because why would somebody do this? It's disgusting," says the boy's father, Jason. It all started on Friday at Apple Valley Elementary, when kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Graham called Jason and told him her classroom was "stinky" and asked if it could possibly be her son. Jason's son had a couple of accidents in the past. So when the teacher called, he says he told her right away, there was an extra set of clothes in his son's bag. But when the 5 year old came home, the boy was still wearing his original outfit, and Jason says his son was completely clean. It wasn't until Jason's wife emptied her son's backpack that they got a big surprise.
Jason says, "She found a clear plastic bag with a piece of fecal matter wrapped up in a brown paper towel with the note on it. This little turd was on the floor in my room. And that's all it says. Q: Nothing else? A: Nothing else. If it was his did she see him do this? Did she follow him around to make sure this was his, did she see it drop out? Or just assume it was his because he had an accident a couple of months ago?"
These are all answers the family doesn't have. Jason did not receive a call from the school or the teacher. The superintendent sent an email to say they were looking into it. But with just a couple months left in this school year, Jason isn't sure he wants his son to stay in her class. " Not only did she put our kid at risk, it's a health risk, but she put other kids at risk too," said Jason.
West Valley Superintendent Peter Ansingh says the district's Human Resources Department spoke to the teacher, Mrs. Graham, and the Apple Valley principal. Mr. Ansingh wouldn't give me any more details on the meeting, but said they'd be talking with the parents further. You can be sure I'll be following up on this story.
http://www.kimatv.com/news/local/43396642.html
West Valley Teacher Sends "Waste" Home With Student
An unexpected surprise in their son's backpack caught some West Valley parents off guard. To put it plainly, it was human waste, with a note attached from his teacher. And the school isn't denying that's what happened.
I spoke with West Valley Superintendent Peter Ansingh, who simply told me "They're working with the family to follow up on this incident. And they are, at this time, still checking into details."
" I'm still kinda in shock over this, because why would somebody do this? It's disgusting," says the boy's father, Jason. It all started on Friday at Apple Valley Elementary, when kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Graham called Jason and told him her classroom was "stinky" and asked if it could possibly be her son. Jason's son had a couple of accidents in the past. So when the teacher called, he says he told her right away, there was an extra set of clothes in his son's bag. But when the 5 year old came home, the boy was still wearing his original outfit, and Jason says his son was completely clean. It wasn't until Jason's wife emptied her son's backpack that they got a big surprise.
Jason says, "She found a clear plastic bag with a piece of fecal matter wrapped up in a brown paper towel with the note on it. This little turd was on the floor in my room. And that's all it says. Q: Nothing else? A: Nothing else. If it was his did she see him do this? Did she follow him around to make sure this was his, did she see it drop out? Or just assume it was his because he had an accident a couple of months ago?"
These are all answers the family doesn't have. Jason did not receive a call from the school or the teacher. The superintendent sent an email to say they were looking into it. But with just a couple months left in this school year, Jason isn't sure he wants his son to stay in her class. " Not only did she put our kid at risk, it's a health risk, but she put other kids at risk too," said Jason.
West Valley Superintendent Peter Ansingh says the district's Human Resources Department spoke to the teacher, Mrs. Graham, and the Apple Valley principal. Mr. Ansingh wouldn't give me any more details on the meeting, but said they'd be talking with the parents further. You can be sure I'll be following up on this story.