Text of the teacher’s response
In your letter, you write: “It is certainly a shame that a young lady’s life has now been ruined forever and she will be scarred for life.” This is hardly the case. The student would be a very capable student if she would apply herself, study and get her assignments in on time. Instead of being scarred for life, perhaps she will learn these lessons now, rather than when she is in college or in the work force.
As far as your threat to litigate this case, do what you must. I do not believe you have a sustainable cause of action in this matter. You may also want to explain to the student’s parents the rules of discovery cut both ways. I think your clients would be better off investing their money in summer school tuition for the student rather than wasting their money on attorney fees, litigating a case with little likelihood of success.
::: Jen stands up and applauds :::
Good to hear the teacher’s not giving in!
I’ll say. Not that it matters. The district rolled over like a submissive dog.
Bah.
They’re an administrative body…isn’t that their job?
Oh, for fuck’s sake!
Scarred for life because she failed a fucking class?!? That’s some of the stupidest shit I’ve heard in at least a week. I started my college career by failing out of the entire damned *school* twice in a row, and I still managed to graduate with honors, even if it did take a while. Has this child never heard of summer school? Tutors? Hard work? AAARRRRGGGHHHH…this kind of thing makes me crazy. Perspective, people, perspective! Her parents should take all the money they’re giving to that stupid-ass lawyer and send her to a Third World country for a week or so. Perhaps that would give her a slightly clearer idea of just where her failing grade falls in the grand scheme of things.
Scarred for life, my left buttock. If this stupid thing goes to court, I hope the judge rains fire and brimstone upon her, her parents, and *especially* her legal counsel. Sheesh
Re: Oh, for fuck’s sake!
I don’t think it will go to court, because the stupid district *allowed* this bint to take a makeup exam (the one she originally failed, then didn’t show up for the make up exam) and she passed it, so she’ll graduate with her class. Pfui, I say.
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0610sunrisegrad10.html