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mahatmakanejeeves

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Sat Sep 14, 2024, 07:45 AM Sep 14

Virginia 6th grader suspended because he waited too long to report classmate who brought bullet to school, family says

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Virginia 6th grader suspended because he waited too long to report classmate who brought bullet to school, family says

Minyvonne Burke
Fri, September 13, 2024 at 3:53 PM EDT
3 min read

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The family of an 11-year-old boy said he was suspended from his Virginia Beach, Virginia, school because administrators thought he waited too long to report that another student brought a bullet to class.

An attorney for the family accused St. John the Apostle Catholic School of punishing the sixth grader when he was only trying to do the right thing.

“They’re like, ‘Thank you so much for reporting, now you’re suspended.’ And it’s like, ‘I did the right thing and now I’m in trouble,’” attorney Tim Anderson said in a phone call Friday. “They’re ruining this kid’s academic career by putting a suspension on his middle school record.”

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The incident happened last week as the boy’s class was preparing to take a standardized test. Anderson said a student pulled out a bullet and showed it to the 11-year-old right before the test started.

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Virginia 6th grader suspended because he waited too long to report classmate who brought bullet to school, family says (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Sep 14 OP
St. John the Apostle Catholic School. If you really don't like your children send them to Catholic School. twodogsbarking Sep 14 #1
And I'm sure the parents were giving the full story arlyellowdog Sep 14 #2
Do enlighten us, Mr. Harvey. What's The Rest of the Story? rsdsharp Sep 14 #3

twodogsbarking

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1. St. John the Apostle Catholic School. If you really don't like your children send them to Catholic School.
Sat Sep 14, 2024, 09:15 AM
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