Comments on: Internal Investigation: Tate Sexual Assault Case Was Handled Properly

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 21:32:25 +0000

Some are very poor readers as evidenced by some of what we see here.

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 19:31:13 +0000

Did I read the article correctly? A READING class in high school?

I’m curious. Granted, I’ve been out of school for almost 40% of a century but if memory serves we learned to read in first grade. Later, I found that kids today learn to read in K and pre-K grades. They use computer labs by 4th grade.

So, what is the deal here?

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 16:51:24 +0000

REGARDING:
“People seem to be getting off topic here. This thread is about Tate’s inability to report a sexual crime of a minor and the Superintendents office trying to save face so there isn’t a big fallout from it.”

Not exactly off topic. The school district presented its take on the matter and others are discussing whether or not they accept that take. That kids found a way to misbehave without being caught at the time is not new. The report pointed out that the misbehavior was of brief duration, so not seeing it at the time is not the same thing as if it took place over a 20 minute time period with lots of moaning and groaning.

It’s interesting that the school didn’t realize it would’ve been a crime even if it HAD been consensual, even less likely than the many commenters who still don’t understand that fact along with the ones who‘re just mad their Boo got in trouble. To say, “we followed protocol” when the protocol has flaws is little comfort. With any luck, officials will understand in the future and respond more properly.

Besides, if the superintendent’s only goal were to save face, he could throw an underling under the bus and blame everything on that one, just as some want to blame the teacher for not being omniscient.

Those who “know” what the teacher should’ve done probably don’t know what she actually did in the first place. I know I don’t know.

David for perfect people and systems

By: me

me — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 16:18:11 +0000

I agree , the school should have reported it as soon as they were aware. It does sound like someone is trying to cover their own tail. After all when the dean was questioned about it he refused to speak to the Sheriff”s department. That sounds like someone was trying to hide something. The school board is just trying to help them as well!

By: bjay

bjay — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 08:32:23 +0000

People seem to be getting off topic here. This thread is about Tate’s inability to report a sexual crime of a minor and the Superintendants office trying to save face so there isnt a big fallout from it. Whether its bad parenting or just bad kids doesnt matter here. There have been several other articles for that debate. But since the teacher was brought up I have a question. She claims to have been working with other “groups” of children. Maybe she should have been teaching the class and not just some group. Obviously there was some kind of noises or kids moving around that should triggered her brain to see what was going on. No excuses for this teacher or for the school. Heck there was a “Tate teacher” posting on here during school hours along with some students. Good job Tate for keeping things under control around there.

By: wharf rat

wharf rat — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 00:15:42 +0000

To quote “Pogo”, in so many words, “we have met the enemy” and it sure is NOT us, “the school board.”

By: molino jim

molino jim — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:31:49 +0000

AS THE FOX LEFT THE HEN HOUSE—HE SAID “I CHECKED AND EVERYTHING WAS OK”. GOOD JOB OF COVERING THEIR BACK SIDE.

By: atmore

atmore — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:50:04 +0000

Ok suppose the teacher really was “involved with helping other students with something” or whatever I still dont see how out of 20 people, someone didnt make a noise or get the teachers attention somehow…It just doesn’t make much sense, Not saying it’s the teachers fault, honestly I think if the teacher couldn’t see the students and didn’t hear anything…some of the students other than the 1 that actually done wrong should be held accountable as well..You know, kind of the aiding and abedding a criminal type thing. Someone should have spoken up for this girl and I believe justice will be served, I just hope i’m right!

By: lynn Stone

lynn Stone — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:42:46 +0000

I think Tate is a wonderful school. My children are Honor Roll students there and I’m a Proud Tate Aggie parent. Here’s an idea why don’t you Parents out there start training your children at home on how to behave and we won’t have this type of stuff going on at our schools. Stop blaming the schools and everybody else its YOUR JOB to train your children!! Start today!

By: just call me joe

just call me joe — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:14:00 +0000

Back when I was in school, the biggest trouble anybody ever got into was for chewing gum or throwing paper or spit balls and kids were actually afraid of getting into trouble and getting sent to the office.