[Vision2020] Accountability in Declo Idaho

[Art Deco]

What's next for Delco students?  Branding?

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On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 2:57 PM, Rosemary Huskey <donaldrose at cpcinternet.com
> wrote:

> Idaho teacher whose 4th graders used markers on classmates' faces now
> subject of complaint****
>
> Published November 20, 2012****
>
> Associated Press****
>
> DECLO, Idaho –  A southern Idaho teacher whose students used a permanent
> marker on the faces of classmates who fell short of reading goals is the
> subject of a formal complaint.****
>
> Cassia County School District officials said Monday that they filed the
> complaint against Declo Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Summer
> Larsen. The Idaho State Department of Education's Professional Standards
> Commission, which has the power to suspend or revoke teaching licenses,
> will examine the case, the Twin Falls Times-News (http://bit.ly/UcSdwv)
> reported.****
>
> Some parents and administrators said the face-marking punishments given to
> six students in Larsen's class were inappropriate and left the children
> feeling shamed.****
>
> One 10-year-old came home in tears after his entire face, including his
> eyelids, had been scribbled on with green, red and purple markers.****
>
> The students were allowed to choose their own incentive to meet the
> reading goal. But instead of a reward, the class chose a punishment:
> Students who failed to meet the goal could either stay inside at recess
> until it was met, or have their faces written on by classmates who met the
> goals.****
>
> Nine students didn't meet the goals, the paper reported Friday. Three
> chose to forgo recess, and the other six opted to have their faces marked
> on.****
>
> The ink was difficult to wash off, and some of the children said they felt
> humiliated — especially when they had to ride the bus home.****
>
> "The investigation on this is also ongoing in the district," said Cassia
> County School District Superintendent Galen Smyer, declining to give
> specifics on the complaint other than to say it's a "personnel issue."****
>
> He said Larsen remains employed with the district but he wouldn't confirm
> whether she was placed on administrative leave.****
>
> Efforts to contact Larsen were unsuccessful.”****
>
>
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