Random search nabs Honor Student
Patrick Dimarchi is an excellent student (3.5 GPA) and had never been in trouble at school. He went on a camping trip and inadvertently left a hunting knife in his car. Last week his car was searched at school as part of a random search.
Shenandoah County Public Schools have a strict policy like many school districts that prohibits any knife with a blade longer than three inches to be on school property.
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Patrick has been suspended for 10 days and could be expelled. Other students at Stonewall are facing similar charges.
Exemplary student, honest mistake, zero tolerance. The school board does have the discretion to be lenient and allow Patrick to remain in school. I hope they use it.
Gee, I hope the Board remembers that superintendent from Alexandria who said she “made a mistake” when she begged for her job back, after being charged with DUI.
She’s still the superintendent.