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2 teachers suspended for barking at girl
upi ^ | March. 3, 2012

Posted on 03/04/2012 7:43:00 AM PST by JoeProBono

WARREN, Ohio, Two middle-school teachers in Ohio have been suspended for barking at a student who allegedly barked at another teacher.

Meghan Montgomery told WFMJ-TV in Youngstown she disciplined her daughter after school officials in Warren told her her daughter had misbehaved in a music class. But she said two teachers who were not involved in the initial incident didn't let the matter drop.

"The teachers had the whole classroom barking at her and calling her a dog and taunting her and just being mean to her," Montgomery said.

Annette Constantino, who has been teaching in Warren for 11 years, was given a two-day suspension and Judith Brown, a 16-year veteran, got five days. Montgomery called the penalties "a slap on the wrist."

"The two teachers called me and tried to justify themselves," Montgomery said. "Ms. Constantino said that she was trying to let Marissa know how it felt."

The suspensions begin Monday.

"The school has adopted a zero tolerance against bullying but it seems like that only applies to the students," Thomas Eldridge, Marissa's grandfather, told the TV station.


TOPICS: Education
KEYWORDS: annetteconstantino; judithbrown; meghanmontgomery; ohio; publicschools
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To: RoosterRedux

She has the eyes of a little girl who knows she is loved. Just looking at her picture, I noticed that I was smiling.


21 posted on 03/04/2012 8:25:43 AM PST by autumnraine (America how long will you be so deaf and dumb to the tumbril wheels carrying you to the guillotine?)
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To: JoeProBono

Put the teachers and the girl on leashes for a week.

That will teach everyone a lesson.


22 posted on 03/04/2012 8:27:30 AM PST by UCANSEE2 (Lame and ill-informed post)
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To: Joe 6-pack

Aw, come on, Sweetheart! LOL!


23 posted on 03/04/2012 8:28:17 AM PST by floralamiss
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To: floralamiss

I’ll bark for you, darling ;-)


24 posted on 03/04/2012 8:32:01 AM PST by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: Caipirabob

Now I’m blind, again.


25 posted on 03/04/2012 8:35:10 AM PST by Navy Patriot (Join the Democrats, it's not Fascism when WE do it. (plagiarized))
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To: autumnraine; mountainlion
So you support the barking teachers?

Are you woofing me?

I would bet this isn't the first incident with this student. I would bet there are a group of teachers sick of her crap.

26 posted on 03/04/2012 8:36:19 AM PST by bigheadfred
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To: JoeProBono

I wonder if she barked like this guy does in this video?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR6DaBawsZI


27 posted on 03/04/2012 8:43:18 AM PST by Jack Hydrazine (It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
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To: autumnraine

So you support the barking teachers? Did you read the article?

Is this a hit piece against the teachers or the child?

Nothing is said of the misconduct of the girl.


28 posted on 03/04/2012 8:43:18 AM PST by mountainlion (I am voting for Sarah after getting screwed again by the DC Thugs.)
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To: cripplecreek
I had a teacher who was an ear pincher

Finger nail on the underside of the ear lobe. Leaves no visible marks.

29 posted on 03/04/2012 8:46:33 AM PST by ladyjane
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To: Caipirabob
WOOF...!!!
30 posted on 03/04/2012 8:47:03 AM PST by Chode (American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: Caipirabob

So much for the rest of my oatmeal...Thanks ;)


31 posted on 03/04/2012 8:51:30 AM PST by johnnyd
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To: mountainlion

The “misconduct” of the girl was taken care of home.

What, you think torture and humiliation of a child that has already suffered a parental punishment is ok?

Are you sadistic? Or do you think the children’s discipline should ONLY come at the hands of the state government?


32 posted on 03/04/2012 8:55:43 AM PST by autumnraine (America how long will you be so deaf and dumb to the tumbril wheels carrying you to the guillotine?)
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To: JoeProBono

Student barked. Teachers barked back.

Student gets coddled. Teachers get suspended.

We are becoming Great Britain.


33 posted on 03/04/2012 8:56:20 AM PST by Lazamataz (If unemployment helps the economy, like the W.H. says, then CONTRACTING CANCER MAKES YOU HEALTHIER!)
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To: bigheadfred

I DON’T CARE IF THEY ARE ‘SICK OF HER CRAP!’

Bark at my kid after I’ve punished her at home and I will make your life hell.


34 posted on 03/04/2012 8:57:16 AM PST by autumnraine (America how long will you be so deaf and dumb to the tumbril wheels carrying you to the guillotine?)
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To: autumnraine

You should care if they are sick of her crap. It shows your failure as a parent.

Like I said. Bring back the good old days and lay a board across her butt.


35 posted on 03/04/2012 9:00:38 AM PST by bigheadfred
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To: Joe 6-pack


36 posted on 03/04/2012 9:01:33 AM PST by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Mater tua caligas gerit ;-{)
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To: mountainlion
I had a grade school teacher that would crack you on the knuckles with a ruler.

I had a math teacher who would gut you with a Bowie knife, then yank your head back by the hair, slice your neck open, and hungrily drink of the gushing fountain of blood.

But that's nothing compared to my science teacher.

37 posted on 03/04/2012 9:02:51 AM PST by Lazamataz (If unemployment helps the economy, like the W.H. says, then CONTRACTING CANCER MAKES YOU HEALTHIER!)
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To: Lazamataz

LOL!


38 posted on 03/04/2012 9:04:48 AM PST by bigheadfred
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To: JoeProBono

BUMP


39 posted on 03/04/2012 9:05:40 AM PST by Lancey Howard
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To: JoeProBono

So, now we see the rest of the story. This girl learned the barking behavior at school. From her teachers. Her mistake was barking at her betters, who then summoned the pack.

It all makes sense now, in a warped sort of way. Good thing those teachers don’t have Tazers.


40 posted on 03/04/2012 9:06:48 AM PST by RegulatorCountry
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