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Short version: the principal of our grandsons elementary school screwed the pooch and our son and daughter in law are PISSED.
Details: the school has this program, the culmination of which is a parade around the area, on the street and not the sidewalk, in which our 6 year old grandson would participate. My daughter in law discovered that this parade route went by the homes of at least 2-3 registered sex offenders.
They protested that the route should be changed, and when it wasn't they told the principal that our grandson could not participate. Basically, they feel that the existing parade route would be like presenting the neighborhood 'kiddie menu' to the pervs, enhancing their ability to pick and choose their next pursuit.
There were classes before the parade so keeping him out of school wasn't an issue, and the usual procedure is to place the kid in an alternative classroom or with a teacher for independent work.
So....what did the principal do? He sent our grandson out on the parade, off the school grounds, anyhow.
He also did not call any of the 6 contact numbers for 4 different adults, and their emails, that he has, to have him picked up early. When they went to talk to the principal about it he had no defense, and the cop that showed up (??!??) said it was a civil matter and wondered why he was there.
Next thing I know the kids had called the NBC affiliate in Detroit and their top correspondent is headed for our house.
Update later.
Details: the school has this program, the culmination of which is a parade around the area, on the street and not the sidewalk, in which our 6 year old grandson would participate. My daughter in law discovered that this parade route went by the homes of at least 2-3 registered sex offenders.
They protested that the route should be changed, and when it wasn't they told the principal that our grandson could not participate. Basically, they feel that the existing parade route would be like presenting the neighborhood 'kiddie menu' to the pervs, enhancing their ability to pick and choose their next pursuit.
There were classes before the parade so keeping him out of school wasn't an issue, and the usual procedure is to place the kid in an alternative classroom or with a teacher for independent work.
So....what did the principal do? He sent our grandson out on the parade, off the school grounds, anyhow.
He also did not call any of the 6 contact numbers for 4 different adults, and their emails, that he has, to have him picked up early. When they went to talk to the principal about it he had no defense, and the cop that showed up (??!??) said it was a civil matter and wondered why he was there.
Next thing I know the kids had called the NBC affiliate in Detroit and their top correspondent is headed for our house.
Update later.
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