The district reversed the decision and Phoenix is being reinstated to her home school immediately. Thank you for pushing this forward and refusing to let them ignore what happened on that bus. Keep watch to ensure this change in policy actually sticks for other students.
December 13, 2018
Final supporters
This is our second attempt to collect signatures to advocate for our daughter. The first petition, started by a friend and fellow student of our daughter has been removed from the site. On October 30th, our child was put in a position that no child should have to be in. Phoenix O'Neal, a sophmore at Louisville Male High School, was riding the school bus home when she realized a student across from her had a gun. She feared that by alerting the bus driver, the student possessing the gun may have opened fire. In a spit second decision, Phoenix took the gun from the student. We believe Phoenix is a hero, and potentially saved the lives of all the students on the bus that day. JCPS thanked our child by punishing her with a 10 day suspension and placement at an alternative school, Minor Daniels, for a year, without being allowed to return to Male after the year is up. Her entire life has been completely turned upside down. We are asking for support and wanting to bring awareness that policies within our school systems need to change. Do you know that if your child walks into a bathroom and finds a handgun, then picks that gun up and turns it into the office they are now in possession of a handgun? All we want is for her life to resume back to normal.
Updates
November 11, 2018
We just hit 100 signatures to bring Phoenix home. Post this link on Facebook right now and tag the school board members to demand they review this punishment.
Reached 250 supporters
November 9, 2018
November 9, 2018
The momentum behind Phoenix is undeniable and shows exactly how many people see the injustice in this policy. Post our petition link to your Facebook page right now to keep this pressure on the school district. Send an email to your local representative demanding they review these zero tolerance rules before another student is unfairly punished.
Reached 100 supporters
November 9, 2018
129 Comments
Instead of robbing a good kid of her future, can we just use this as a teachable moment, in that we sadly need policies in place that help these kids know what to do in a situation like this. Reinstate this child to Male High School.
As a former alum I can’t believe this is the treatment this student got. Reconsider the profound impact this decision will have on her trajectory and make it right.
Obviously Phoenix stepped up and did something even though she was afraid. School officials: don’t keep pretending you can not revisit the audio / video at least. This is a stand up kid trying to become a citizen to make Kentucky proud. Many people are watching what you’ll do next. Impress us.
The removal from her home school is unfair. She made a instinctual decision based on the reality that she faces daily as a student. I support her decision, I would hope that anyone in her situation would do the same which is to take the gun away if possible. I Stand with Phoenix
Phoenix is my cousin. She is the most kind hearted and down to earth person I know!! She has been through so much and I believe what she did was the right thing!!
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Sent a rather informative letter to 'Dr' Jury about this. Let me know if you want to read it.
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The district reversed the decision and Phoenix is being reinstated to her home school immediately. Thank you for pushing this forward and refusing to let them ignore what happened on that bus. Keep watch to ensure this change in policy actually sticks for other students.
December 13, 2018
Final supporters
This is our second attempt to collect signatures to advocate for our daughter. The first petition, started by a friend and fellow student of our daughter has been removed from the site. On October 30th, our child was put in a position that no child should have to be in. Phoenix O'Neal, a sophmore at Louisville Male High School, was riding the school bus home when she realized a student across from her had a gun. She feared that by alerting the bus driver, the student possessing the gun may have opened fire. In a spit second decision, Phoenix took the gun from the student. We believe Phoenix is a hero, and potentially saved the lives of all the students on the bus that day. JCPS thanked our child by punishing her with a 10 day suspension and placement at an alternative school, Minor Daniels, for a year, without being allowed to return to Male after the year is up. Her entire life has been completely turned upside down. We are asking for support and wanting to bring awareness that policies within our school systems need to change. Do you know that if your child walks into a bathroom and finds a handgun, then picks that gun up and turns it into the office they are now in possession of a handgun? All we want is for her life to resume back to normal.
Updates
November 11, 2018
We just hit 100 signatures to bring Phoenix home. Post this link on Facebook right now and tag the school board members to demand they review this punishment.
Reached 250 supporters
November 9, 2018
November 9, 2018
The momentum behind Phoenix is undeniable and shows exactly how many people see the injustice in this policy. Post our petition link to your Facebook page right now to keep this pressure on the school district. Send an email to your local representative demanding they review these zero tolerance rules before another student is unfairly punished.
Reached 100 supporters
November 9, 2018
129 Comments
Policies are put in safe to keep people safe. Therefore these school policies need to change so kids aren't afraid to go to the administration when they feel they are in danger. With all of the gun violence in schools, the fact that she thwarted possible violence and is now being punished is just wrong.
Instead of robbing a good kid of her future, can we just use this as a teachable moment, in that we sadly need policies in place that help these kids know what to do in a situation like this. Reinstate this child to Male High School.
As a former alum I can’t believe this is the treatment this student got. Reconsider the profound impact this decision will have on her trajectory and make it right.
Obviously Phoenix stepped up and did something even though she was afraid. School officials: don’t keep pretending you can not revisit the audio / video at least. This is a stand up kid trying to become a citizen to make Kentucky proud. Many people are watching what you’ll do next. Impress us.
The removal from her home school is unfair. She made a instinctual decision based on the reality that she faces daily as a student. I support her decision, I would hope that anyone in her situation would do the same which is to take the gun away if possible. I Stand with Phoenix
Phoenix is my cousin. She is the most kind hearted and down to earth person I know!! She has been through so much and I believe what she did was the right thing!!
I would love to read it. Please
Sent a rather informative letter to 'Dr' Jury about this. Let me know if you want to read it.
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Policies are put in safe to keep people safe. Therefore these school policies need to change so kids aren't afraid to go to the administration when they feel they are in danger. With all of the gun violence in schools, the fact that she thwarted possible violence and is now being punished is just wrong.