The school administration reversed their decision and Exavier will be allowed to participate in his graduation ceremony. Seeing this outcome reminds me that it is possible to hold institutions accountable when we insist on fairness for our students. We should feel proud of this result while remaining mindful of how …
July 23, 2016
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Exavier Simpson is a senior student at Texas City High School that is not being aloud to participate in his graduation ceremony. He was in a fight on May 23,2016 which was initiated by the other student. Exavier was suspended for one day and a decision was made to send Exavier to DAEP on May 25,2016 without a statement from him on what happened. We were told that the only reason he couldn't participate in the ceremony was because he was in DAEP. Exavier was released from DAEP on Friday May 27,2016. We had an appeal hearing and the ruling did not get overturned. The reason that I was told why it could not be dismissed was because they would have to answer to 440 2016 graduates and 1500 underclassmen to maintain the image of consistent discipline. TCHS says their belief is doing what's best for the student. Is this what is best for any student? I think not. Fighting is a level III offense according to TCHS discipline that is given is in school suspension, out of school suspension and parent conference the OPTIONAL discipline was to send him to DAEP ,take away privileges or can't attend extra curricular activities. So this discipline was chosen something that was not an requirement to do and it was done knowing that it would affect him to walk. How malicious and heartless. Exavier was suspended for one day sent to DAEP and privilege of walking for graduation while the other student received five days of in school suspension. Where is the consistency in that? This student will get to walk when its his time and only received in school suspension and he was the one that initiated the conflict. Exavier is a good kid that have made some bad choices within these last few weeks and now all of his accomplishment from over the 13 years of his education will not be recognized because of this one incident. Please lets try to see if we can help Exavier Simpson attend his graduation ceremony.
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Reached 500 supporters
June 1, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
May 31, 2016
258 Comments
Most schools have a zero tolerance rule for fighting but he should have been allowed to give a statement in his defense of what happened and then a decision should have been made sometimes students are envious and jealous and will sabotage other students because of that fact.
We as the people think it's only fair that exavier Simpson walk with his class of 2016 this guy has been like a brother to me it's my first year at tchs and he made me feel like I was back home he is a good young man and have plenty of abilities to do a lot of positive things please let him walk
LET him graduate with his class..he was yalls back bone 28th it came down to football... When somebody comes at you trying to hit you y'all gonna defend y'all self he should not be held unaccountable...y'all are wrong
He is a good child & student very respectable. He shouldn't be denied to walk due to the carelessness of someone else nor for defending hisself. Texas City ISD is sending the message out and going against what they say they stand for..I'm very disappointed in Texas City ISD school system.
I believe the schools take there jobs to serious and take the power they have at heart. While reading the post I don't condone or agree with his actions but let's call a spade a spade. If both parties were involved should be equal punishment not one sided. I say let the kid walk.
This is not a wise way to punish any child..
Let that man walk no child deserves not to work........
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The school administration reversed their decision and Exavier will be allowed to participate in his graduation ceremony. Seeing this outcome reminds me that it is possible to hold institutions accountable when we insist on fairness for our students. We should feel proud of this result while remaining mindful of how …
July 23, 2016
Final supporters
Exavier Simpson is a senior student at Texas City High School that is not being aloud to participate in his graduation ceremony. He was in a fight on May 23,2016 which was initiated by the other student. Exavier was suspended for one day and a decision was made to send Exavier to DAEP on May 25,2016 without a statement from him on what happened. We were told that the only reason he couldn't participate in the ceremony was because he was in DAEP. Exavier was released from DAEP on Friday May 27,2016. We had an appeal hearing and the ruling did not get overturned. The reason that I was told why it could not be dismissed was because they would have to answer to 440 2016 graduates and 1500 underclassmen to maintain the image of consistent discipline. TCHS says their belief is doing what's best for the student. Is this what is best for any student? I think not. Fighting is a level III offense according to TCHS discipline that is given is in school suspension, out of school suspension and parent conference the OPTIONAL discipline was to send him to DAEP ,take away privileges or can't attend extra curricular activities. So this discipline was chosen something that was not an requirement to do and it was done knowing that it would affect him to walk. How malicious and heartless. Exavier was suspended for one day sent to DAEP and privilege of walking for graduation while the other student received five days of in school suspension. Where is the consistency in that? This student will get to walk when its his time and only received in school suspension and he was the one that initiated the conflict. Exavier is a good kid that have made some bad choices within these last few weeks and now all of his accomplishment from over the 13 years of his education will not be recognized because of this one incident. Please lets try to see if we can help Exavier Simpson attend his graduation ceremony.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
June 1, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
May 31, 2016
258 Comments
I have first hand experience with Texas City and its inconsistent discipline practices.....in short let the student walk. He was a victim and not the offender, he shouldn't be punished worse for protecting himself.
Most schools have a zero tolerance rule for fighting but he should have been allowed to give a statement in his defense of what happened and then a decision should have been made sometimes students are envious and jealous and will sabotage other students because of that fact.
We as the people think it's only fair that exavier Simpson walk with his class of 2016 this guy has been like a brother to me it's my first year at tchs and he made me feel like I was back home he is a good young man and have plenty of abilities to do a lot of positive things please let him walk
LET him graduate with his class..he was yalls back bone 28th it came down to football... When somebody comes at you trying to hit you y'all gonna defend y'all self he should not be held unaccountable...y'all are wrong
He is a good child & student very respectable. He shouldn't be denied to walk due to the carelessness of someone else nor for defending hisself. Texas City ISD is sending the message out and going against what they say they stand for..I'm very disappointed in Texas City ISD school system.
I believe the schools take there jobs to serious and take the power they have at heart. While reading the post I don't condone or agree with his actions but let's call a spade a spade. If both parties were involved should be equal punishment not one sided. I say let the kid walk.
This is not a wise way to punish any child..
Let that man walk no child deserves not to work........
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I have first hand experience with Texas City and its inconsistent discipline practices.....in short let the student walk. He was a victim and not the offender, he shouldn't be punished worse for protecting himself.