The Defuniak Springs Herald just posted a link to a story of a student at WMS who was punched down in her classroom by another student. There is also a link to the video
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The fact other kids thought it was funny that "Bailey got her AS$ beat is just as distrubring
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P.S. I also think that the attacker owes the victim a sincere, written (in her own words) apology rather than the one that was posted to social media where she said she was sorry then blamed the victim for being punched!
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According to an article in the Defuniak Herald today there were 117 (total) incidents reported to the Florida Dept. of Education web site for School Environmental Safety regarding bullying/harassment and or other incidents including sex offenses, weapons, drugs, tobacco and alcohol in Walton County for the school year 2014-2015. The article also breaks down the numbers reported to police. The article does note that "some researchers, reporters and parents have questioned if the incidents are actually under-reported".
What the article doesn't say (that may come in a follow up story) is how many of those offenses (major offenses/crimes) that were reported to law enforcement actually resulted in charges because of ZERO Tolerance policies in the Walton County School System?
There was also an interesting Editorial by Alicia Leonard which pretty succinctly describes what she saw on that video, the Herald's position on why it was removed and in what ways the Community can make a difference. (I.E.) attending school board meetings which, in this county have historically been poorly attended. (poorly attended being my words, not hers but I'm sure she would agree.) It's pretty difficult to convince the School Board there is a problem with the effectiveness of any their policies if parents don't speak out about where those policies have failed their children. It's not just parents though, I've had people tell me they don't have children in the WCSS (my own graduated in 2003) and to that all I can add is, the substantial amount of school taxes you pay support the school system whether you have a child in the system or not. I'm also guilty, I haven't attended a school board meeting since before mine graduated but I've always had the option! When I did attend and had a grievance, I did for the most part get satisfactory results.
What the article doesn't say (that may come in a follow up story) is how many of those offenses (major offenses/crimes) that were reported to law enforcement actually resulted in charges because of ZERO Tolerance policies in the Walton County School System?
There was also an interesting Editorial by Alicia Leonard which pretty succinctly describes what she saw on that video, the Herald's position on why it was removed and in what ways the Community can make a difference. (I.E.) attending school board meetings which, in this county have historically been poorly attended. (poorly attended being my words, not hers but I'm sure she would agree.) It's pretty difficult to convince the School Board there is a problem with the effectiveness of any their policies if parents don't speak out about where those policies have failed their children. It's not just parents though, I've had people tell me they don't have children in the WCSS (my own graduated in 2003) and to that all I can add is, the substantial amount of school taxes you pay support the school system whether you have a child in the system or not. I'm also guilty, I haven't attended a school board meeting since before mine graduated but I've always had the option! When I did attend and had a grievance, I did for the most part get satisfactory results.
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