March 12, 200817 yr NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (AP) -- Contraband candy has led to big trouble for an eighth-grade honors student in Connecticut. Michael Sheridan was stripped of his title as class vice president, barred from attending an honors student dinner and suspended for a day after buying a bag of Skittles from a classmate. School spokeswoman Catherine Sullivan-DeCarlo says the New Haven school system banned candy sales in 2003 as part of a districtwide school wellness policy. Michael's suspension has been reduced from three days to one, but he has not been reinstated as class vice president. He says he didn't realize his candy purchase was against the rules -- although he did notice the student selling the Skittles on February 26 was being secretive. http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/12/skittles....ref=mpstoryview Twitter | @Insevin
March 12, 200817 yr Heh, ignorance of the law is no excuse Three strikes and you are getting school for life buddy! “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein
March 12, 200817 yr He says he didn't realize his candy purchase was against the rules Really? He's in a sweet-free school and doesn't know he's in a sweet-free school? "An electric puddle is not what I need right now." (Nina Kalenkov)
March 12, 200817 yr Wow. Talk about a slow news day-- CNN running a story on "Child Suspended for Violating School Rule." What's next-- "Local Man Finds Nickel on Sidewalk"?
March 12, 200817 yr Author Wow. Talk about a slow news day-- CNN running a story on "Child Suspended for Violating School Rule." What's next-- "Local Man Finds Nickel on Sidewalk"? No......... this is a "popular article" meaning stupid americans thought it was funny and it rose to the top 10 visited stories. CNN gets lots of garbage stories from its affiliates. Similar to ninja kid dies in sand. I don't mean ninja kid story is stupid, its sad (bit ironic). What I mean is weird stories get posted because of their nature. Also the kid was student vice president of the school so he was a politican. A scandal. 8th grader scandal. Edited March 12, 200817 yr by walkerguy Twitter | @Insevin
March 12, 200817 yr The kid clearly hates American's freedoms and is aiding the Terrorists. Is he a Muslim? As dark is the absence of light, so evil is the absence of good. If you would destroy evil, do good. Evil cannot be perfected. Thank God.
March 13, 200817 yr You know, Walkerguy, you could just put a link to the CNN site in your profile, as opposed to littering the board with endless threads. Jaguars4ever is still alive. No word of a lie.
March 13, 200817 yr Community members are free to bring any news or other stories they find interesting to Way-Off Topic. If it's not something that interests you, please feel free not to comment upon it. "An electric puddle is not what I need right now." (Nina Kalenkov)
March 13, 200817 yr Not commenting on things we have no interest, opinion or relation to would be entirely against the spirit of this forum. (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it)
March 13, 200817 yr This post leaves me confused. O RLY? "Geez. It's like we lost some sort of bet and ended up saddled with a bunch of terrible new posters on this forum." -Hurlshot
March 13, 200817 yr Soft News. The idea is to take a break from the usually depressing real world of politics with a story about a puppy caught in a well, or as in this case the illicit purchase of a candybar. Even the Britney Spears well can run dry. Edited March 13, 200817 yr by Gorgon Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all.
March 13, 200817 yr Also, stop mobbing the new guy. Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all.
March 13, 200817 yr Conn. School Backs Off Candy Punishment Mar 13, 8:16 AM (ET) NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) - An eighth-grade honors student who was suspended for a day, barred from attending an honors dinner and stripped of his title as class vice president after he was caught with contraband candy in school will get his student council post back, school officials said. Superintendent Reginald Mayo said in a statement late Wednesday that he and principal Eleanor Turner met with student Michael Sheridan's parents and that Turner decided to clear the boy's record and restore him to his post. Michael was disciplined after he was caught buying a bag of Skittles from a classmate. The classmate's suspension also will be expunged, school officials said. The New Haven school system banned candy sales in 2003 as part of a districtwide school wellness policy, school spokeswoman Catherine Sullivan-DeCarlo said. "I am sorry this has happened," Turner said in a statement. "My hope is that we can get back to the normal school routine, especially since we are in the middle of taking the Connecticut mastery test." Turner said she should have reinforced in writing the verbal warnings against candy transactions. Michael had said that he didn't realize his candy purchase was against the rules, but he did notice that the student selling the Skittles on Feb. 26 was being secretive.
March 13, 200817 yr Author Guess whats on the news! Local man finds dime on sidewalk! Thats close to Enoch's prediciton... Twitter | @Insevin
March 13, 200817 yr The overturned his punishment? Just another example of the more influential members of society being able to flout the justice system when they get caught in the act!
March 14, 200817 yr Wow. Talk about a slow news day-- CNN running a story on "Child Suspended for Violating School Rule." What's next-- "Local Man Finds Nickel on Sidewalk"? I still remember where I was when that nickel story came in. I was like "No way. It HAD to have been a rock." One girl in the office started crying. "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp.
March 14, 200817 yr Author Thanks for the story update. I hadn't even seen it. Conn. School Backs Off Candy Punishment Mar 13, 8:16 AM (ET) NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) - An eighth-grade honors student who was suspended for a day, barred from attending an honors dinner and stripped of his title as class vice president after he was caught with contraband candy in school will get his student council post back, school officials said. Superintendent Reginald Mayo said in a statement late Wednesday that he and principal Eleanor Turner met with student Michael Sheridan's parents and that Turner decided to clear the boy's record and restore him to his post. Michael was disciplined after he was caught buying a bag of Skittles from a classmate. The classmate's suspension also will be expunged, school officials said. The New Haven school system banned candy sales in 2003 as part of a districtwide school wellness policy, school spokeswoman Catherine Sullivan-DeCarlo said. "I am sorry this has happened," Turner said in a statement. "My hope is that we can get back to the normal school routine, especially since we are in the middle of taking the Connecticut mastery test." Turner said she should have reinforced in writing the verbal warnings against candy transactions. Michael had said that he didn't realize his candy purchase was against the rules, but he did notice that the student selling the Skittles on Feb. 26 was being secretive. Edited March 14, 200817 yr by walkerguy Twitter | @Insevin
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