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Student left paralyzed by bully

http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/19/11289813-42-million-settlement-for-student-paralyzed-by-bully?lite

 

I'd still be pizzed off that the school board never admitted that they failed in any way.

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Re: Student left paralyzed by bully

  • The fact that he emailed several people, several times about someone the school board and administrators knew had violent tendencies and STILL didn't get any help from them is disgusting.  I know that people say a settlement is basically an admission of guilt, but I don't feel like I'd ever be happy until they came out and said they did something wrong.  And then for the school district to go on and say that they're proud of the work they've done to bring awareness of bullying is just wrong.

    The amazing thing is, he doesn't seem bitter about it at all.  I wish him all the best in the future, he deserves it.

  • Now that is one amazing young man. It's terrible that the school system that is there to help make education safe, failed him.
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    The fact that he emailed several people, several times about someone the school board and administrators knew had violent tendencies and STILL didn't get any help from them is disgusting.  I know that people say a settlement is basically an admission of guilt, but I don't feel like I'd ever be happy until they came out and said they did something wrong.  And then for the school district to go on and say that they're proud of the work they've done to bring awareness of bullying is just wrong.

    The amazing thing is, he doesn't seem bitter about it at all.  I wish him all the best in the future, he deserves it.

    1000% This. Poor Kid!

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  • I wonder where the bully is at in life today?
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  • It is a real shame that the adults that kids are supposed to be able to rely on and trust are often not reliable or trustworthy.

     

    I feel the need to add that Tami Taylor would never have let this happen. 

    I agree with everything that muddled said. You should listen to her. -ESDReturns
  • Call me crazy, but this story doesn't say "document your bullying" to me - it says kill your f*cking bully before he ruins your life.
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  • Did the school change any of it's policies concerning bullying?
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