Second-grade Loveland student reportedly suspended for imaginary weapon

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Second-grade Loveland student reportedly suspended for imaginary weapon

LOVELAND -- A 7-year-old Mary Blair Elementary School student says he's confused about getting in trouble for trying to save the world from evil, though Thompson School District officials contend that the boy broke one of the school's “absolutes.”

Parent Mandie Watkins said Mary Blair principal Valerie Lara-Black called her Friday afternoon to inform her that her second-grade son, Alex, had been suspended for throwing an imaginary grenade during recess on the playground.

Alex did not have anything in his hand at the time and made no threats toward other people, Watkins reportedly was told.

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_22524862/second-grade-loveland-student-reportedly-suspended-imaginary-weapon

[Enrique]

1. key part, imho

The district does not discuss disciplinary issues, but Scheer said there's more to the story than he was able to comment on.

“There's a whole student side that we just don't talk about,” he said. “It's a bit one-sided with the parent's point of view.

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2. True, but this is from the school website

"Included in those absolutes are no physical abuse or fighting – real or play – and the no-weapons absolute also covers real or play weapons."

So there does not even need for there to be anything else to the story.

We played army, cowboys, drew pics of battles, etc at school....I don't think drawing or playing is the problem and those that do are probably the ones with the real problems.

[ThatPoetGuy]

3. More lies and propaganda from the gun-worship crowd

As it says, "Scheer said there's more to the story than he was able to comment on.

“There's a whole student side that we just don't talk about,” he said. “It's a bit one-sided with the parent's point of view."

But don't let the truth stop you from your mission to misinform people and make the world a little worse.

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4. What did this have to do with guns again?

And did you also note the school policy, do you agree with it?