10 years old, and possibly a felon.

KFDX TV, Wichita Falls TX ^ | 03/27/02 | KFDX TV

[Philip_the_evangelist]

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DRUG ARREST

Drugs in schools, and now, what's next? A ten year old Alamo student is arrested for bringing a dangerous drug to school and now is being investigated for distribution of that drug. She will be charged for having a dangerous drug, Arbuterol, in a drug free zone, which is a Class A misdemeanor. And now police are looking into charging her with distribution of the drug which is a felony. And she could soon be attending a different school with other students who have committed felonies.

Today seemed like any other day at Alamo elementary. But yesterday a ten year old girl was arrested for possessing a quote dangerous drug on school grounds. "What she had was the little unit dose of Albuterol mixed with normal saline and that goes in nebulized treatment. It's inhaled just like the inhaler and she was giving it out to other children and that was the problem."

And while Horn says some students are allowed to have inhalers, district policy prohibits any student from possessing this type medication. Approved prescription drugs can only be administered by the school nurse. "Children are not allowed to bring their own medications to school, either prescription or over the counter medications, a parent or at least an adult over 18 is supposed to bring all their medications to school."

Police are still investigating where she got the Arbuterol. And the girl, whose name is not being released due to her age, could now face felony charges because she was in a drug free zone handing out the medication. And she could eventually be attending Holland Alternative School. "If they commit a felony and it's not at a school or a school function, then they come to us."

Wyatt also says students who commit felonies on school grounds eventually end up in Holland after spending time at the juvenile justice center, if they're ten or older. "Once they come in here, we're very structured and its very quiet and really you're bored to tears if you're not working on your academics."

Which is just one way Wyatt and his staff try to keep their students from becoming repeat offenders.

Once again, police are still investigating where the girl got the drug. We were unable to find out if the girl had a prescription for the drug. Sergeant Bill Hennings says she is facing additional charges.

[Philip_the_evangelist]

But that would have required thought regarding her actions.

We're not there yet, but...

In the year 3535
Ain't gonna need to tell the truth, tell no lies
Everything you think, do, and say
Is in the pill you took today

(Zager and Evans, In the Year 2525)

[Philip_the_evangelist]

sieze her parents property.

Please don't give them any ideas!

[Philip_the_evangelist]

There ARE more appropriate ways of responding,

You mean like, take away the inhaler, send her back to class, and ask a parent to go to the school to talk to the principal about an appropriate low-key solution.

Surely you jest!

[headsonpikes]

"'Zero Tolerance' rules were made to eliminate thought from the schools..."

And it's working!

No thinking shown here; progress is being made, for sure.

[HalfIrish]

She should've said it was RU486 in liquid form. She'd have a medal from Planned Parenthood today.

[2Jedismom]

She'e obviously a dangerous felon!

Oh my...I used to share raisins soaked overnight in whiskey with my best friend when I was a kid. You don't think they'll take my jedis away if they find out, do you? ;-)

[Philip_the_evangelist]

She'd have a medal from Planned Parenthood today.

It does make me wonder at the school administrators' reaction had she been distributing condoms to the boys.

[Rebelbase]

Consideration of Felony charges against this kid is way overboard and out of line.

[realpatriot71]

It is my patriotic duty to snitch on you. The CPS is on it's wy to your home as I am writing this message. For the good of the children of course!

[ladylib]

When are parents going to wake and learn that public schools are the most dangerous places for their kids to be today? Zero-tolerance policies have destroyed common sense and school administrators don't give a damn if they destroy your child's life in the process. This incident should have been solved among the parents, the girl, and the principal. You may think that your child will get away with a juvenile record, but what if he or she wants to attend one of the military academies? They go through your record with a fine-tooth comb and they have access to juvenile records. If you don't want to take a chance that your child may wind up in the legal system one way or another, don't send him to a public school with zero-tolerance policies. TOO MANY STUPID PEOPLE (SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS) HAVE TOO MUCH POWER TO DESTROY TOO MANY YOUNG PEOPLES' LIVES.