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| Boy Suspended for Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue in School |
| 2004-02-24 |
| A sixth-grader started serving a three-day suspension Tuesday because he refused a lesser punishment for bringing the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue to school, the schools superintendent said. Justin Reyes had the magazine in the gymnasium at Belpre Middle School before classes Feb. 18, and Principal Kathy Garrison cited him for violating school’s policy on nonverbal harassment hey, what did you just not say? and possession of lewd or suggestive material, Superintendent Tim Swarr said. Garrison ordered the 12-year-old boy to spend two days at an alternative school where students from several area districts are sent when they get into trouble. But Swarr said Justin and his mother, Nicole Reyes, refused to accept the alternative school punishment, so the penalty was increased to three days of out-of-school suspension. "Last time I checked, we were in charge of running If it doesn’t fit, you must acquit! Swarr said he had never seen SI’s swimsuit edition before. nope, never seen it, I swear "I was shocked," shocked I tell ya! he said. "It doesn’t belong in It belongs in my bathroom (wink, wink) I’m glad to see our ed-u-ma-ca-shun officials doing some educatin’ for once. None of that readin’ and writin’ stuff here! |
| Posted by:Spot |
| #7 AP. The ACLU wouldn't touch it -- the boy and the SI models are of different gender. Now if he was carrying around a Gays Life magazine or drilling 'glory holes' in the bathroom stalls..... |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2004-2-24 11:21:57 PM |
| #6 Sounds like a job for------------------- |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2004-2-24 9:44:28 PM |
| #5 If the kid had paraded about school wearing one of the featured suits, the school would have protected his free speech right even though he wasn't saying anything. SI should fund his lawsuit, provide him with a lifetime subscription and award him an extra heavy duty jar of vaseline. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2004-2-24 9:20:17 PM |
| #4 Swarr said he had never seen SI’s swimsuit edition before. He should really get out more. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2004-2-24 8:01:15 PM |
| #3 If the kid will at least read some of the articles it can stay! |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2004-2-24 7:49:46 PM |
| #2 Taliban School District in US....Cool! |
| Posted by: alaskasoldier 2004-2-24 7:31:39 PM |
| #1 This guy needs to go to the Magic Kingdom where you can't even see womens faces. And if he seriously thinks there are no Hustler, Playboy or Penthouse in his school he is being very naive.... |
| Posted by: Anonymous 2004-2-24 5:19:49 PM |