And I thought the New York City school cellphone ban was stupid. An upstate school system goes berserk in the name of security.
'The Question' causes furor at local high school
Did security gaurd violate girls' privacy?
By Heather Yakin
Times Herald-Record
September 28, 2007
Grahamsville — Several television news crews from New York City are camped outside the Tri-Valley Central School following the story in today's Times Herald-Record about what question a school security guard asked a 14-year-old female student.
The girl was called out of class by a security guard during a school sweep last week to make sure no kids had backpacks or other banned bags.
Samantha Martin had a small purse with her that day.
That's why the security guard, ex-Monticello cop Mike Bunce, asked her The Question.
She says he told her she couldn't have a purse unless she had her period. Then he asked, "Do you have your period?"
Samantha was mortified.
She says she thought, "Oh, my God. Get away from me." But instead of answering, she just walked back into class.
At home, she cried, and told her mother what happened.
It appears that at least a few other girls were also asked the same question.
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What an ourtage! What is the matter with the parents who would put up with this?
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