Good Question. I am from a similar school district in NY State. "Make Work" is the NY Gov't motto. One look at granny, and I saw just another ass on a seat just showing up to collect a local Gov't paycheck. It doesn't mean those brats should disrespect her though - 2 separate issues.
Indeed. If I had so much as back-talked a janitor or school secretary, much less a teacher, I’d have received at least two butt-whippings, one from the principal and one from my father.