Archive for October 5th, 2007
I do not agree with the action taken against students for under-age drinking. The incident did not occur on school grounds or at a school function. The parents are responsible for disciplining their children, in a manner they see fit. Schools are not parents and should have no say about what happens outside of the classroom or school property.
(Grand Island, NY, October 5, 2007) - - A number of Grand Island students face athletic suspensions because of a weekend party involving under-age drinking. News 4’s Melissa Holmes reports in our newsroom with more on the story.
Grand Island School officials say a student’s birthday party over the weekend turned into an underage drinking event with as many as 150 students from six school districts. School officials say the parents were present as students arrived with alcohol.
Superintendent Robert Christmann says Erie County Sheriff’s Deputies broke up the party but did not make any arrests or issue any tickets. After an extensive school investigation, 19 student athletes learned Thursday that they will be suspended from some of their games.
