Butter Knife Violation
posted 8:49 pm Sat October 20, 2007 -
"I know I made a really stupid decision but I don't think I should be expelled for it," Amber Dauge said. Amber says that stupid decision was
"A kid behind me yelled out a comment that I was going to stab someone with the knife and everyone started laughing and the teacher saw it," Amber told us.
The teacher told the principal. Amber was suspended and recommended for expulsion.She attended
"We got the paperwork for the expulsion in the mail on Friday. They had sent the paperwork out before they had even done the hearing saying she was expelled," Amber's mother, Kristi Heinz said.
The Berkeley County school district has a zero tolerance policy. But is it too harsh?
"I don't think zero tolerance is the right thing. I really don't. Every situation has its own circumstances," said Steven Heinz, Amber's father.
Amber realizes she could have made a better choice, like leaving the
"I knew I was gonna get in trouble but I didn't think I was was gonna get expelled," Amber said.
Amber can appeal the school board's decision. Her parents will write a letter to the superintendent and will attend the next school board meeting on Tuesday.
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