I agree...that person is lacking any type of reasoning ability...and compassion, for that matter.

The kind of adult that grew up believing in the kind of values the previous administrations gave us.

As if the kid was not already stigmatized enough.

WTF are the adults at? Sounds like the school system is run by 8 year old bullies!

But that would require reading the article.

KCMO is by far the center of the metro area. Kansas City, Kansas is like the poor stepchild.

read the article more closely. KCMO is really quite nice, and the work they are doing downtown is amazing, and the new Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is incredible. I was never in it, but I watched them building it when I used to be in that area of KCMO. I sincerely apologize with my snappy reply I made earlier. I had been reading about Brownback yesterday, his latest budget mess in Kansas, and sorry, I just snapped back. There is a considerable difference IMO between MO and KS. Most people I don't think begin to realize/know how beautiful KCMO is, especially with all of the fountains. And driving in from KS along the parkway into the city is quite incredible. Thank you for correcting me!

It is a beautiful city. It's been improving for many years now.
My reaction was a bit knee-jerk as well. So many times people who've never been here equate Kansas City with Kansas. All they need to do is look at a map.

poor kid. Really, individuals that pull sh** like this need to be removed from ANY position of authority.

I cannot believe this would be legal under the law?

The school gives him the cane so he could get around easier. Bang the drums and blow the trumpets!! Now, instead of punishing the kid like the other children are punished, the school takes away the cane and replaces it with something absurd?! As a two week punishment?! WTF is wrong with Kansas City? Has that whole area of the country (Missouri and Kansas) gone insane?

What educated and experienced administrator thought that confiscating a child's disability assistance device could ever be a good idea. As a purely practical matter, not only would the punishment likely breach a plethora of federal and states laws, if the child received an injury, the financial liability would be enormous. That fact that the punishment was undeniably cruel, and the alternative device (a pool noodle!!!), needlessly subjected the boy to additional ridicule about his disability, is almost an afterthought.

The relevant administrators need ample "sensitivity training" and disciple, and I would not be surprised if the family of the boy has already retained counsel.

I used to work there and am horrified. Although there were some psychos throughout the district, we all knew who they were, I've been gone too long to have an opinion about this, except,

Its not like they use a disabled child to bait a rapist on campus like in Alabama then let her get raped.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/22/girl-used-as-rape-bait-sparkman-middle-school_n_5861888.html

If its not the police shooting a little dog in the back because it was a distraction or its some school teacher taking a blind kid's walking stick. Geez, we're really hitting rock bottom.

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Why are academicians respected in our society?

Gracemor Elementary School
Public School
Address: 5125 North Sycamore Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64119
Phone 816) 413-6420

to apologize. That's just pathetic.

A pool Noodle looks like..




And yes, what a stupid replacement!