School to stop spanking pupils on their birthdays after parents complain
A Texas elementary school takes action after receiving complaints, saying pupils can choose a hug or high five instead.
A school in Texas is going
to stop spanking its pupils on their birthdays after parents complained about
the “special celebration”.
Superintendent of the local
independent school district, Dr Randy Brown, said the headteacher at Alvord
Elementary School had decided “on her own accord to discontinue the tradition.”
In an earlier letter the
principal, Bridget Williams, wrote to parents to make clear that the practice
was optional.
She said that if parents
would prefer their child to “not receive birthday spankings” they should “please
write and send the office a handwritten note”.
Explaining the practice, Ms
Williams said a pupil may “receive birthday spankings along with a
birthday/special day pencil and a piece of candy”.
Any student who rejected a spanking
has the option of a hug or a high five.
As published on
Sky News website, 9 May 2018.
Picture credit:
The Simpsons.
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