Johnny Hammersticks

Death of 1000 cuts using toenail clippers?

A lot of information missing from that article to pass judgment on the LEA (school district). Technically, when a student turns 18 they have the right to revoke consent for services, which some of them do because they no longer want the stigma of being “special ed.” If the district special ed team felt that a change of placement was warranted, they could have called a meeting with the parents to talk about least restrictive environment for that kid. Ultimately, there is an individual on that team who can make the intimate call, and then (in this case) the student would have been informed of their due process rights if he disagreed with the decision. If the student filed for due process with the state AOE, the “stay put” regulation would be instituted, whereby the student would be permitted to stay at his current school/placement until the hearing was finished and a judgement made. A lot of information missing likely due to the kid’s FERPA rights. The lack of provision of therapeutic services was an obvious misstep by the school, however, but the only thing that would happen would be that the school would be ordered to provide compensatory services Perhaps they did not. Perhaps they did, and ignored the risk. Reference my above example of the student who attacked the child with a kayak paddle while on a school field trip. This student had a prolonged history of severely violent behaviors. Never underestimate the possibility of people making stupid decisions.

Absolutely! I got stabbed by a 4th grade student why working in Charlotte-Mech. I was “advised” to not make a stink and not press charges, yet was encouraged by my supervisor to transport the kid and his mother to the psychiatric hospital for evaluation because his father could not bring him. Dad was “packing the car for a fishing trip,” and couldn’t be bothered. I was young and stupid back then. Would have handled the situation much differently today.

They played at Jay Peak Ski Resort last night, but I couldn’t go. Bummed. What show did they play at Frontier?

Indeed. And I will add that these kids aren’t flippantly placed in these self-contained programs. Due to lack of funding/resources there are limited spots, and thus, it is actually really challenging to get deserving kids in. Again, the criteria in my district is that the student needs to present a constant safety risk to self/others.

The article states that he was accompanied by a female “personal care attendant.” Clearly, they were well aware that this kid is crazy.

In my school district we have special programs for kiddos who are so emotionally/behaviorally challenged that they are simply unable to be educated with their peers. Essentially they are housed in separate buildings, have minimal academic expectations, and have regular access to therapeutic resources. These are the kids that present a constant risk of physical harm to self/others. Many of these kids, due to the nature of their disabilities, attend school over the summer months. Almost every day they take the kids out in the community to local parks and sometimes down to places like the Great Escape. Two summers ago, we had an incident where one of those kids (who I worked with and recommended a residential placement, but the state denied funding) attacked a young child with a kayak paddle (and beat him pretty soundly) before staff members were able to restrain him. Not sure if this was what happened here, but it certainly seems like it.

The kid is 18. Hopefully the sentence for this crime includes a stay at a lock-down mental health facility (e.g., state psychiatric facility). Clearly, this kid is capable of killing someone on a whim, and should be further evaluated and treated accordingly.

Great job by the criminal justice system and the Department of Social Services (or whatever it’s called) in Indiana. Sounds like this kid probably shouldn’t have been residing with his meth head, sex offender father.

I have been to camp probably 10 times over the past few years (morning and night sessions), and I have never, ever had to wait for a bus. They have 4 or 5 lined up ready to go both ways. A lot of folks stay to get autographs essentially until they are asked to leave the facility....well after practice has ended. Hence the cars still in the parking lot at that time.

“Questioned at the scene by police, Adams, who was in the park accompanied by a female professional personal care attendant, exhibited “some developmental disabilities,” Apple Valley Police Capt. Nick Francis tells PEOPLE.” He had a “handler” there. If I were the parent of the 8 year old I’d be suing the **** out of what ever agency or school district that “personal care attendant” was working for.

Looks like my front yard early on a Saturday morning. Except mine is covered with heroin addicts waiting to use my shower.

Yes they do. We went to an 8:45 session last week, and the buses ran from 7:00-12:00. We stayed for about 45 minutes after practice to get autographs, and still hopped a bus with no problem at 11:45. Check the website for specifics. The website is your friend.

The Fall Guy, Good Times, MASH, and Dukes of Hazzard were my favorites when I was a young child. Laugh Olympics was one of my fav cartoons on Saturday morning.

This is how it went for me last year. I got like $45 off my bill for 12 months, and HBO ($12/month) free for a year. With no renewed contract. I was happy. I have yet to make my annual call. Gotta get on that.

You guys need to stop laying down with loose women. Everyone knows that’s how you get Strep. Throat herpes.

Finally I can be rid of these useless nipples.

He saw a doctor, and then saw a doctor again. Please try to keep up.

I like to be surprised, personally. I saw Dark Star Orchestra a couple summers ago (unreal Grateful Dead cover band). They play entire sets from real GD shows. I reluctantly peeked at their setlist from the show the night before, and it was a show from Winterland ‘77. They played 2 consecutive nights at Winterland in ‘77 (IIRC), so I was pretty sure they would play the second show the night we were going to see them. Turns out they did, and I knew the entire set list before they played. Kind of ruined the show for me.

Yes. Who am I kidding?

Nope. I will be on a beach in Maine. Nope. I have, however, participated in several dance battles. I’m ferocius.

I believe him to be, but he didn’t show it last night. I will say, however, that his protection was less than great.

Are people with face and neck tattoos allowed?

Agreed. I was most interested to see if he would be able to run like he did in college. He’s going to have that element of his game essestiallly stripped away. Sure, he’ll break off the occasional long run, but it is clear that NFL speed is entirely different than college. What is left? A mediocre passer? Not bashing the kid or saying he’s a bust, but he clearly is a project.

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