Girl Suspended From School For Refusing To Pray

[Nbadan]

Tue November 22, 2005
Reason for suspension debated
By Ron Jackson
The Oklahoman

HARDESTY - A 15-year-old girl was suspended from Hardesty High School for five days because she refused to recite a post-game prayer with her basketball team, her mother told The Oklahoman on Monday.

Hardesty Superintendent David Brewer said the claim is "not accurate." Brewer declined to comment further because of a pending federal lawsuit filed in May by the girl's family against the school district.

Regardless of why, Nicole Smalkowski will not be allowed to return to school until Dec. 1.

"They told my daughter that another girl told them she threatened to kill someone," said Nadia Smalkowski, Nicole's mother.

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From another article:

Nadia Smalkowski told the The Oklahoman her daughter, Nicole Smalkowski, was suspended because the girl refused to recite a prayer with her team following basketball games, the newspaper reported.
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“All I know is we had to go over and standby while they expelled one of the students,” Peoples said. “I don't really think they want to draw a lot of attention to it.”

Peoples said a violation of a school policy formed the basis of the incident.

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Nadia Smalkowski also told The Oklahoman her family “has been called names because we don't go to church,” the newspaper reported.

This is not the first time the Smalkowski's have clashed with local authorities.

Aggravated assault and battery charges are pending against Chester Smalkowski, Jr., the girl's father, who allegedly assaulted former Hardesty Principal Lloyd Buckley.

GDHerald

Prayer Happens.

[jochhejaam]

They told my daughter that another girl told them she threatened to kill someone,"

That's reason for expulsion, no one in their right mind would suspend someone for not praying.
Maybe the parents are activists and want to make a name for themselves, lots of strange people out there.

[Spam]

I pray things work out for her and her family.

[jochhejaam]

I pray things work out for her and her family.

The family has requested prayer from the basketball team regarding the matter.

[JohnnyMarzetti]

she's probably better off in home school than at a public school in oklahoma

Yeah, the real world is not the way.

[George W. Bush]

Girl Suspended From School For Refusing To Pray

now that there reminds me of the time ol billy clinton threatened
to fire that young intern if she didn't get on her knees.

[George W. Bush]

yeah? and who the are you? albert einstein?

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

That's reason for expulsion, no one in their right mind would suspend someone for not praying.
Maybe the parents are activists and want to make a name for themselves, lots of strange people out there.

'Cause, you know, third-rate hearsay is always truthful.

[jochhejaam]

'Cause, you know, third-rate hearsay is always truthful.

I'm not vouching for the truthfulness of the accusation JB, just stating that it's probably why she was suspended rather than being suspended for her claim of not reciting a prayer.

[Dre_7]

I think we need to wait till all the info comes out about this story.

[E20]

You can't expel someone for being accused of a rumor. LMFAO

[jochhejaam]

You can't expel someone for being accused of a rumor. LMFAO

Accused of a rumor? Care to clarify your post or is that as good as it gets?

With an accusation of that nature they not only can but are probably obligated to do so while investigating the truthfulness of the threat.

[E20]

If Person A says something to Person B about Person C that is not substaniated, then that is called a rumor.

[Trainwreck2100]

You can't expel someone for being accused of a rumor. LMFAO

Correct,b tu you can suspend them while you investigate the accusations.

[jochhejaam]

If Person A says something to Person B about Person C that is not substaniated, then that is called a rumor.

Rumor: talk or opinion widely disseminated with no discernible source

There is an accusation from one person about a specific threat from a "known" source. That cons utes more than a rumor.

And under the safe schools act they have every right to suspend someone suspected of making such a threat while investigating the validity of the alleged threat.

[Nbadan]

That's reason for expulsion, no one in their right mind would suspend someone for not praying.
Maybe the parents are activists and want to make a name for themselves, lots of strange people out there.

Well the dad did 'allegedly' assault the Principal, but maybe the family was dealing with previous unresolved incident or incidents were the kids were harassed at school for their non-beliefs, though, assaulting someone is never the right answer, there does seem to be some bad history with the family.

[gtownspur]

Yeah, the real world is not the way.

Your a moron if you think High school is the real world.
No wonder why your probably just a middle aged who acts like he's 16.

[Trainwreck2100]

Well the dad did 'allegedly' assault the Principal, but maybe the family was dealing with previous unresolved incident or incidents were the kids were harassed at school for their non-beliefs, though, assaulting someone is never the right answer, there does seem to be some bad history with the family.

Or maybe the dad's a .

[gtownspur]

More than likely the dad was a self victimizing, secularist proselytizing, Pat Robertson rape victim.

[Trainwreck2100]

More than likely the dad was a self victimizing, secularist proselytizing, Pat Robertson rape victim.

Like I said, he was a

[JohnnyMarzetti]

Your a moron if you think High school is the real world.
No wonder why your probably just a middle aged who acts like he's 16.

You are just a plain moron who probably hasn't thought for himself since you popped out of your momma's . STFU and stop whining like the spoiled brat you are.

[JoeChalupa]

This is ridiculous.

[Oh, Gee!!]

stupid oklahomans. oklahomites? oklahomians?

[bigzak25]

Your a moron if you think High school is the real world.
No wonder why your probably just a middle aged who acts like he's 16.

you'd be suprised how 'REAL' highschool is. or maybe you just forgot.

[E20]

Rumor: talk or opinion widely disseminated with no discernible source

There is an accusation from one person about a specific threat from a "known" source. That cons utes more than a rumor.

And under the safe schools act they have every right to suspend someone suspected of making such a threat while investigating the validity of the alleged threat.

LMAO there is no source.

Unless if you count a 15 year old girl a valid source. If it were that way then a person could get kicked out of school 40 times year.

A school is ed up if they do something like that.