What's with these uneducated educators?

[Alan H]

I just dropped a line to the principal.

[An t-Ileach]

me too

[bikercelt1]

I dropped him a line too. I know school administrators though, they can be a pretty thickheaded lot. I hope young Nathan at least finds out he has a lot of support.

Jamie

[minimalistix]

Dropped a line also.

I was very civil though.

[Robin]

Also...

[motorman4life]

Sent tonight...
To: rmcclard@jackson.k12.mo.us

Principal McClard,
I was very disappointed to hear of the confrontation revolving around the wearing of a proper Scottish kilt by Master Warmack at your recent Silver Arrow dance event. I understand that this was not a “heritage” event, but there is no reason a young man should not be allowed to wear a kilt for any occasion, including everyday campus attire.

The kilt is a potent symbol of Scottish and Celtic ethnic pride and is regularly worn at weddings as well as funerals and other formal functions associated with military, police and civilian associations. The kilt should never be considered deviant attire and to do so shows not only a lack of understanding, but rejects the principles our country was founded upon. As you are aware, part of being an American is accepting those elements of all our cultures that do not interfere with the safety and enjoyment of others.

If you feel the wearing of a kilt would have been disruptive, the problem is not with the kilt, but with those that would create a disruption if one were to be worn responsibly. Flatly rejecting the kilt is not only an obviously indolent method of dealing with a perceived discipline problem, but it shows a serious lack of faith in your students and your ability to manage them effectively. Infringing upon the rights of one student out of fear that others might act inappropriately is just plain wrong.

If the female participants at your event were allowed to wear skirts or dresses, there is absolutely no reason a male participant should have been prohibited from wearing a traditional tartan or modern/casual kilt. Would you have prohibited an African boy from wearing a dashiki or a Japanese boy from wearing a formal kimono? The fact is, a kilt has been considered appropriate formal attire for men for centuries and to dismiss it like you did completely betrays your function as an educator.

[mudd]

Sent tonight...
To: rmcclard@jackson.k12.mo.us

Principal McClard,
I was very disappointed to hear of the confrontation revolving around the wearing of a proper Scottish kilt by Master Warmack at your recent Silver Arrow dance event. I understand that this was not a “heritage” event, but there is no reason a young man should not be allowed to wear a kilt for any occasion, including everyday campus attire.

The kilt is a potent symbol of Scottish and Celtic ethnic pride and is regularly worn at weddings as well as funerals and other formal functions associated with military, police and civilian associations. The kilt should never be considered deviant attire and to do so shows not only a lack of understanding, but rejects the principles our country was founded upon. As you are aware, part of being an American is accepting those elements of all our cultures that do not interfere with the safety and enjoyment of others.

If you feel the wearing of a kilt would have been disruptive, the problem is not with the kilt, but with those that would create a disruption if one were to be worn responsibly. Flatly rejecting the kilt is not only an obviously indolent method of dealing with a perceived discipline problem, but it shows a serious lack of faith in your students and your ability to manage them effectively. Infringing upon the rights of one student out of fear that others might act inappropriately is just plain wrong.

If the female participants at your event were allowed to wear skirts or dresses, there is absolutely no reason a male participant should have been prohibited from wearing a traditional tartan or modern/casual kilt. Would you have prohibited an African boy from wearing a dashiki or a Japanese boy from wearing a formal kimono? The fact is, a kilt has been considered appropriate formal attire for men for centuries and to dismiss it like you did completely betrays your function as an educator.

Well done! I wish I could write like that.

[Kiltedfirepiper]

how cool would it be to be able to set up camp in front of the school.. of course EVERY ONE would be in kilts... and call the principal to task for his stupidity? interesting to see how this turns out.

"Would you have prohibited an African boy from wearing a dashiki or a Japanese boy from wearing a formal kimono? "

my thoughts ? ABSOLUTELY NOT because some lawyer would start licking his lips for a lawsuit BIGTIME!


we live in a country that is supposedly "sensitive " to ethnic heritage, but look what happens? the only problem is, like in this case the family is "
going to the school board to try and change it" instead of calling a lawyer I know some of you might say thats an overreaction, but we keep seeing it over and over. if someone made a statement by going to court over it .....maybe it would stop happening. I mean other cultures have done it why not us?

[dwg]

I too have sent an email

Dear sir
I understand you stopped one of your students from attending a school dance for the reason that he had a kilt on !
I was under the impression that your country was the Land of the free and of the brave !!!!! can you comprehend the pride and courage the young man had to go with his kilt on and face his peers, do you not teach diversity ?

I hope you all agree
Derek

[royce52]

DWG,,,if you haven't already,,be better to sign the petition,,,we have reason to believe that he has cancelled his email.....don't know why..:sad:

Royce
Texas

I too have sent an email

Dear sir
I understand you stopped one of your students from attending a school dance for the reason that he had a kilt on !
I was under the impression that your country was the Land of the free and of the brave !!!!! can you comprehend the pride and courage the young man had to go with his kilt on and face his peers, do you not teach diversity ?

I hope you all agree
Derek