VERNON - A North Jersey teen says he was suspended for twirling a pencil in a Vernon class, but the school says it was more than that.
Seventh-grader Ethan Chaplin has been home from school for two days after getting in trouble in math class. He says he was just twisting around a pencil with a pen cap on it when a student behind him yelled, "He's making gun motions, send him to juvie."
Ethan says the other student had bullied him earlier in the day, and was now trying to retaliate. But the school told Ethan he was suspended, pending the outcome of a psychological evaluation.
"I'm absolutely livid," says his father, Michael Chaplin. "I think it's gross misconduct at its finest. They took something so minimal and took it so far over the edge."
Vernon Schools Superintendent Charles Maranzano says school policy and the law requires him to investigate when anyone in a school feels uncomfortable or threatened by another student.
"We never know what's percolating in the minds of children," says Maranzano. "And when they demonstrate behaviors that raise red flags, we must do our duty."
Ethan says administrators did not listen to his side of the story. He underwent a five-hour physical and psychological evaluation, which came back clean.
He's now waiting to find out when he can return to school.
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The words I would use to describe my feelings towards this insanity are not ladylike, Christian, or permitted on family friendly forums. May these people find the same mercy and grace shown to them that they have shown to this young man.
"I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend."
Are we really at a point where people (little children) can just blatantly start making stuff up with dozens of witnesses to contradict the lie and "officials" will still prosecute with extreme prejudiced regardless of how obvious and petty the lie?
We are at that point. These "officials" are the most fully indoctrinated sheeple in the system. They even paid to get their PhDs in sheeple indoctrination. The Norks didn't have such a brainwashing system as the "Progressives" in our UsofA.
Even worse, this is another case where parents should be massed outside the school demanding the resignations of both the superintendent and the principal, with 24 hours before they escalate to escorting them out of the city.
That's how real Americans used to do it.
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My wife and I fought and successfully had a "teacher" relieved of her employment opportunity. It is possible, but it takes work and perseverance. We had concrete evidence on our side. I don't know how this kids father can get anything done fighting political correctness and stupidity.
Progressives/Liberals - Promoting tyranny and a defenseless people since 1913.
"Are we really at a point where people (little children) can just blatantly start making stuff up with dozens of witnesses to contradict the lie and "officials" will still prosecute with extreme prejudiced regardless of how obvious and petty the lie?"-Marc
Three words Marc: SALEM-WITCH-HUNT....
This isn't the first time knee-jerk reaction to comments/accusations have lead to stupidity, won't be the last.
In response to the idiocy of this school I guess the new "American Way" would be for the parents to sue the school system for their child's mental trauma due to being expelled for no reason
The words I would use to describe my feelings towards this insanity are not ladylike, Christian, or permitted on family friendly forums. May these people find the same mercy and grace shown to them that they have shown to this young man.
I agree MamabearCali, nothing I will say will be constructive, and or ladylike. Great God Almighty, please help us.
"Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves."
Abraham Lincoln
