The Homeschool boards in MI are getting this apology.
Subject: Apology...Please forward
> Statement from the MAISD Superintendent
> Michael H. Bozym, Ph.D.
>
> September 21, 2004
>
> Contact:
> Kristin Tank
> Public Information Coordinator
> MAISD, (231) 767-7263
>
> The Muskegon Area Intermediate School District (MAISD) shared
> the disappointment of others when we learned the September
> 21, 2004, emergency preparedness drill referenced home
> schoolers as the fictitious group responsible for a mock
> disaster. We apologize. The MAISD and local districts were
> not aware of the scenario, and it was not shared with
> students or parents who took part in the exercise.
>
> According to Dan Stout, Chief Deputy, Emergency Services of
> Muskegon County, this scenario was constructed in his office.
> A sample scenario was required in order to receive the
> necessary funding to stage the event. The Muskegon Area
> Intermediate School District and our local schools did not
> construct the scenario, but participated with other county
> agencies, hospitals, and emergency responders in conducting
> the drill.
>
> This exercise was meant to sharpen the skills and response
> time of our emergency services personnel, but was
> unfortunately clouded by the choice of this fictional group.
> We believe this exercise had everything to do with testing
> emergency response time and the protection of our children.
> It had nothing to do with the home school population.
>
> As educators, we believe that the first and most important
> teacher is the parent, whether in home schools, public
> schools, or non-public schools. We all work together to
> ensure a safe and secure environment for our children to live
> and grow.
>
> We sincerely regret offending home school educators. We
> believe that all parents are educators and do important work
> at home with their children.
>
> # # #
>
> Please forward all additional questions and comments to the
> Public Information Coordinator at the Muskegon Area
> Intermediate School District at ktank@r... or
> (231) 767-7263.
>
>
Too little, too late. You can almost sense the gritted teth through which this "apology" was issued.
Maybe you should've printed the emails. I would like to ask why they just didn't use Al-Qaeda as the terrorist group. Would have been more believable.
Though I'm afraid I already know the answer.
Although IF Stout is that ignorant, then I wonder about his ability to manage an ice cream cone by himself...Let alone an emergency services department.
My guess is Stout is married to, or someone on his staff is married to an NEA member. And they thought they would just slip that HS'ing bit in....
FWIW-