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TexasTowelie

(112,460 posts)
Wed Dec 3, 2014, 10:00 PM Dec 2014

Student told to unclog toilet with bare hands

OTHELLO, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state teacher acknowledged ordering an 8-year-old student to unclog a toilet with his bare hands, and the boy's parents say the educator deserves more than a reprimand.

Artie and Lisa Adams tell KEPR-TV (http://bit.ly/1vml84o ) that they learned of the Nov. 6 incident at Scootney Springs Elementary School in the small city of Othello when they asked their son about his day at school.

The third-grader said he reported the clog and teacher Brent Taylor told him to clear it with his bare hands.

The parents complained. The principal reprimanded Taylor and ordered the 23-year teaching veteran to review a hygiene course. Othello Superintendent George Juarez says he stands by the principal's decision.

Read more: http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2014-12-03/student-told-unclog-toilet-bare-hands#.VH-_kBbuPoE

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Student told to unclog toilet with bare hands (Original Post) TexasTowelie Dec 2014 OP
Is Newt Gingrich the Principle? JeffHead Dec 2014 #1
You do the math ... GeorgeGist Dec 2014 #2
That is seriously messed up abelenkpe Dec 2014 #3

JeffHead

(1,186 posts)
1. Is Newt Gingrich the Principle?
Wed Dec 3, 2014, 10:22 PM
Dec 2014

I recall him saying in a debate that cleaning toilets builds a strong work ethic among school kids.

abelenkpe

(9,933 posts)
3. That is seriously messed up
Wed Dec 3, 2014, 11:27 PM
Dec 2014

Reprimanded? What a joke. I guess the other students parents think he will treat their kids better?

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