Theft at High School

[redalertlures]

My Daughter(16) had her phone stolen by the staff of Georgetwon High School .

I dont give a damn what policy is, policy is NOT LAW!!!

I work nights and am a single father and my daughter has to walk home from school and her phone is her only source of protection.

Furthermore it is a computer and she does her papers on it and downloads them to the computers at school.

I guarantee she will NEVER give her phone to another CROOKED CORRUPT SCHOOL TEACHER OR PRINCIPAL again.

I can see taking a phone from a child if being used in class, but this was certainly not the case and I will be filing THEFT charges against the teacher, the principal and the school board.

Last time I checked we were still in AMERICA and not RUSSIA OR CHINA!!!

Communism has to be stopped...

I would like to thank the GRANT PARISH SCHOOL BOARD , PRINCIPAL OF GEORGETOWN HIGH SCHOOL AND THE TEACHER THAT IS TEACHING OUR CHILDREN THAT STEALING IS "OK" IF ITS POLICY.

WHAT A BIG STINKING LOAD OF CHICKEN POOP!!!

[booyagasha]

report the phone lost or stolen...if stolen they will need a police report...have them shut the phone off, and put a flag on the ESN number... basically voids the phone from use on the carrier's network

[BellPepperHead]

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[LaAngler]

Originally Posted by redalertlures

I will be filing THEFT charges against the teacher, the principal and the school board.

honestly the teacher would be the one at fault, good luck getting the lawman to file charges.

[longcast]

Umm I would prob go to jail for kicking some ***. That's some bs.

[southern151]

How did the teacher know she had it or how did it wind up in her hands?

[Ducktrickster]

Nope. You signed a paper upon enrollment that verified that you understand the policies of the school board. No need to blow a gasket. Follow the rules that you agreed to or go somewhere else. I can assure you that there are few schools that allow phones on campus. If you were not informed of the policy, file charges. Either way, Good luck.

[Hopedale Hustler]

I hate to say it but ducktrickster your correct....

[Backwards Kid's Mom]

Jeff just went through this and was told the same thing about signing the policy. Police wouldn't go for the theft report either. Believe me...Jeff blew a gasket plus some but in the end, the school still has the phone.

[all star rod]

A few years ago my son who goes to MBS in BR had his high dollar YO-YO taken away.....Teacher gave it back to him after a week or so. He ask if I thought he would get it back and I told him YES only if her son does not like... Hes was a PISS off 8 year old. However, he got it back but he should of not brought it to school in the first place per the rules.
Really nothing you can do as far dealing with the police on getting it back (btw, i did not go to them). I am sure if you BIOTCH enough they will give it back!

[Backwards Kid's Mom]

Nope ASR....Jeff had them on speed dial and called several folks on a daily basis to beeeotch. Didn't work. He ended getting sons number activated on a spare phone and shut that one off.

[Deerfarmer]

I had Central High take my sons phone. He was texting during recess, got caught. They told me I could come get it but they would not give it back to him. I drove and picked it up. No problem. Gotta follow the rules. Some schools allow you to bring them to school as long as they don't use them. I think they are being azzzes to not give it to you. I wouldn't have to get ugly. My wife would, and I promise she would get it back. LOL

[coachlaw]

The problem here is clearly poor parenting. One of the worst problems we have in our schools is cell phone usage during school hours. I do not know of a school district that does not have a clear set of rules for students to follow regarding cell phone usage during school hours. Instead of explaining the circumstances of your daughter's phone being confiscated, you rant about a teacher stealing her phone? Something is clearly very wrong with your point of view Sir. I've never met a teacher that confiscated things because they enjoyed it, nor have I ever known any who took things up for their own personal use. What you need to do is take a deep breath and open your mind up to the probability that the blame lies with your daughter for using her phone in an unauthorized manner.

Yes, this might feel like a slap in the face, but it sounds to me like you need it. I'm sure you are a good parent, and doing it alone is never easy. But to blame the school district, etc. for confiscating the device when your daughter clearly disobeyed the rules makes you just plain wrong. Nobody's perfect and we learn as we go. Unfortunately you'll have to go to school and pick it up, perhaps even pay a fine. My school district charges $15 per offense and the parent has to pick it up. Yes, you are supposed to be upset. Yes, it's supposed to inconvenience you. But you're supposed to be upset with your daughter, not the school district. She is to blame and she inconvenienced you. This is a perfect opportunity to teach your daughter something that our society has forgotten; personal responsibility for your own actions.

[southern151]

I'm gonna assume this wasn't a random search. I carried a pager in school...yes, I'm that old and, there was a policy against then but, I never had it out so, it never got taken.

I would have to say that in order for her to have lost it to a teacher, she had it visible. If they suddenly don't know where it went, that is a different story. As far as rules being rules, I'm glad they can still enforce a few of them!

[duckman444]

My son and daughter went to MBS in baton rouge. I moved to French settlement and they go there now. MBS is a joke. Worst teachers and principles. It was a waste of tuition money. But it keep my kids from the democrats so to say. Gotta do what u gotta do.

[tgsx750f2000]

Originally Posted by coachlaw

the problem here is clearly poor parenting. One of the worst problems we have in our schools is cell phone usage during school hours. I do not know of a school district that does not have a clear set of rules for students to follow regarding cell phone usage during school hours. Instead of explaining the circumstances of your daughter's phone being confiscated, you rant about a teacher stealing her phone? Something is clearly very wrong with your point of view sir. I've never met a teacher that confiscated things because they enjoyed it, nor have i ever known any who took things up for their own personal use. What you need to do is take a deep breath and open your mind up to the probability that the blame lies with your daughter for using her phone in an unauthorized manner.

Yes, this might feel like a slap in the face, but it sounds to me like you need it. I'm sure you are a good parent, and doing it alone is never easy. But to blame the school district, etc. For confiscating the device when your daughter clearly disobeyed the rules makes you just plain wrong. Nobody's perfect and we learn as we go. Unfortunately you'll have to go to school and pick it up, perhaps even pay a fine. My school district charges $15 per offense and the parent has to pick it up. Yes, you are supposed to be upset. Yes, it's supposed to inconvenience you. But you're supposed to be upset with your daughter, not the school district. She is to blame and she inconvenienced you. This is a perfect opportunity to teach your daughter something that our society has forgotten; personal responsibility for your own actions.

well said!!!!

[longcast]

I still say this is bs. My niece is 8. She has a phone to call her parents if something happens. She was kicked out of class for coughing. She was not aloud to call home from the office. She does not have that problem anymore.

[eman]

Can't wait for my buddy from texas to chime in on this one!!!!

[redalertlures]

Ok Gents, I read each and every post and I appreciate the replies both in support and the "negative" coments.

As for me needing a slap in the face(coachlaw) I believe I am a grown man and I recognize the value of your comments...however, this child was NOT in class and understand this child holds the HIGHEST gpa at this school and is in each and every concievable club and is an athlete to boot. I work nights and she does ride the bus to school, but because of the activities she is involved in she is forced to walk home 99% of the time. The issue here is SAFETY and her CIVIL RIGHTS are being violated by refusing to give the phone back.

I have a 15yo niece in the same parish but different school that had a teacher PHYSICALLY reach into her pocket and remove her phone, which was powered off, and this was witnessed by 6 students and 3 other teachers and a parent. They refused to return the phone in the same manner. IS THAT NOT THEFT?

I have spoken to other teachers and the coaches at this school and they all agreed that the policy isnt right, especially when you have kids that are in extra-curricular activities.

Are they better than the other students? Absolutely not...but they choose to excel above the rest and attempt to better themselves and YOUR DAMN RIGHT THEY SHOULD BE TREATED DIFFERENTLY!!! They sacrifice a lot to be in the clubs and sports and I am sure many of you on here did exactly the same when you were in school and were treated somewhat differently. If you say nay to this then I say you are a LIAR!! I was a scholar student and athlete and I was treated differently, but I was also asked to do many many extra things for the teachers, office staff, principal, and the coaches in addition to having to do my own homework and keep my grades up.

AS I STATED ABOVE THIS BOILS DOWN TO SIMPLE PETTY THEFT AND TODAY I CHARGED THE TEACHER , PRINCIPAL, AND THE SCHOOL BOARD WITH JUST THAT. I probably wont get any satisfaction, but I will be heard in the next school board meeting.

The only way I will back down is if the principal apologizes and returns the PERSONAL PROPERTY THAT WAS STOLEN!!!

OR DID I WAKE UP ON COMMUNIST CHINA TODAY????

[Dink]

Bob....you were right to equestrian the popcorn