The school board decided against expulsion for these nine kids and they are finally coming home to their classrooms. My heart is full knowing these children get a fair chance to learn from their mistakes without losing their future. We will keep watching to ensure they stay supported as they …
November 19, 2019
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This is a petition on behalf of the 9 Sterling/CTC 8th grade students currently being disciplined for their online chat remarks. At this age it is well-known that their brains are still developing, and often times kids at this age will make impulsive decisions and take actions that don't reflect their true personality. Their hearts and demeanors are kind, the police agreed the threats were not credible, and we believe they don't deserve expulsion. We parents agree that the process of suspension, hearings and trials in front of a judge are ample punishment, and through this process all of these children and many others will have learned a valuable lesson. However, we also agree that expulsion would be excessive and not in the best interest of the children, the school, or their classmates.
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October 9, 2019
Seeing one hundred people stand with our kids feels like a weight lifting off my chest. These students are more than one bad decision and your support confirms that our community sees their true character. I am overwhelmed that so many of you believe in their future as much as I do.
Reached 250 supporters
October 7, 2019
October 7, 2019
I have spent my week talking with other parents who are just as heartbroken as I am about what these children are facing. We are currently preparing for the upcoming disciplinary hearings and your support provides us the stability we need to keep fighting for their future.
Reached 100 supporters
October 6, 2019
54 Comments
I know one of these students and I do not think expulsion is the answer. There is a valuable lesson to come from this situation. These children are Great students and come from good families . I do not believe this situation should ruin their ability to have exceptional academic futures.
As an educator of young adults and the parent of a CTC student, I believe that expulsion is too harsh of a punishment. Yes, consequences for actions are appropriate, but should be in line with both the actions of the students as well as research on teenage brain development. I fully support this petition.
I believe these and many other children learned the lesson, let’s stop making examples out of kids who never ever had disciplinary issues before and one time made a poor choice of words. The police found these threats unfounded!
The fact that law enforcement found these threats to not be credible yet these children are still going through this is ridiculous. Every student is suffering at CTC because of this. Let’s end this mess and get back to teaching these and all CTC students.
I agree expulsion is excessive. However, there are a lot of comments about these kids being good kids or gifted kids and that is why they should not be expelled. I think they should have the same consequences as any other middle schooler who makes the same mistake regardless of which school they attend.
What happened to common sense! Their lives do not deserve being ruined over this. Just typical kid stunt and no harm intended toward anyone!
Destroying kids future is a path to make them criminals.
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The school board decided against expulsion for these nine kids and they are finally coming home to their classrooms. My heart is full knowing these children get a fair chance to learn from their mistakes without losing their future. We will keep watching to ensure they stay supported as they …
November 19, 2019
Final supporters
This is a petition on behalf of the 9 Sterling/CTC 8th grade students currently being disciplined for their online chat remarks. At this age it is well-known that their brains are still developing, and often times kids at this age will make impulsive decisions and take actions that don't reflect their true personality. Their hearts and demeanors are kind, the police agreed the threats were not credible, and we believe they don't deserve expulsion. We parents agree that the process of suspension, hearings and trials in front of a judge are ample punishment, and through this process all of these children and many others will have learned a valuable lesson. However, we also agree that expulsion would be excessive and not in the best interest of the children, the school, or their classmates.
Updates
October 9, 2019
Seeing one hundred people stand with our kids feels like a weight lifting off my chest. These students are more than one bad decision and your support confirms that our community sees their true character. I am overwhelmed that so many of you believe in their future as much as I do.
Reached 250 supporters
October 7, 2019
October 7, 2019
I have spent my week talking with other parents who are just as heartbroken as I am about what these children are facing. We are currently preparing for the upcoming disciplinary hearings and your support provides us the stability we need to keep fighting for their future.
Reached 100 supporters
October 6, 2019
54 Comments
This could have been any of our children. We have all discussed the dangers of inappropriate joking and comments online. What they have been through is enough. They have learned their lesson. They do not deserve to have their futures forever changed because of a stupid 13 year old mistake.
I know one of these students and I do not think expulsion is the answer. There is a valuable lesson to come from this situation. These children are Great students and come from good families . I do not believe this situation should ruin their ability to have exceptional academic futures.
As an educator of young adults and the parent of a CTC student, I believe that expulsion is too harsh of a punishment. Yes, consequences for actions are appropriate, but should be in line with both the actions of the students as well as research on teenage brain development. I fully support this petition.
I believe these and many other children learned the lesson, let’s stop making examples out of kids who never ever had disciplinary issues before and one time made a poor choice of words. The police found these threats unfounded!
The fact that law enforcement found these threats to not be credible yet these children are still going through this is ridiculous. Every student is suffering at CTC because of this. Let’s end this mess and get back to teaching these and all CTC students.
I agree expulsion is excessive. However, there are a lot of comments about these kids being good kids or gifted kids and that is why they should not be expelled. I think they should have the same consequences as any other middle schooler who makes the same mistake regardless of which school they attend.
What happened to common sense! Their lives do not deserve being ruined over this. Just typical kid stunt and no harm intended toward anyone!
Destroying kids future is a path to make them criminals.
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This could have been any of our children. We have all discussed the dangers of inappropriate joking and comments online. What they have been through is enough. They have learned their lesson. They do not deserve to have their futures forever changed because of a stupid 13 year old mistake.