Gordonsville High School - Where are the Policies?

Below are some questions that I have and I am asking if anyone can help shed some light on these policies or share advice. I have addressed all of these concerns and filed my complaints with Gordonsville High School Administrators, Janice Fox and Roger Lewis.

1. Why is it impossible for a parent to see the school board policies. It took me three weeks and I went to the School Board every morning. Why are these locked in Mr. Lewis's office? But my biggest question is why do I have to talk to him or Mrs. Fox before I can look at them? Why do they have to approve the policies I can copy?

2. When you file a complaint against a teacher why does Mr. Lewis feel that he doesn't have to talk to parents or even return calls? How long should parents wait for a response or remedy? What is the time policy for complaints? Do we have anyone in our School District that can deliver payroll and mail to all the schools in our county so Mr. Lewis has more time to address our issues and spend more time in the office?

3. What is the school board policy for a teacher bullying and harassing a student? What are the consequences for the teacher?

4. What is the school board policy for a teacher physically grabbing a student not once but three times on three different occasions? What course of action does a parent have for a teacher publicly humilitating a student in front of thier peers, parents and other school employees?

5. What is the school board policy on a teacher violating the FERPA law and releasing student information such as grades, medical information and discussing private meetings with other students, parents and teachers.

6. What is the school board policy for principals to follow when a formal complaint is filed against a teacher for discrimination, physical & verbal abuse, harassment and bullying of students? What is policy against principals rendering decisions without doing a investigation? What are the options for the parents?

7. What is the school board policy when a principal randomly changes the rules to meet his and the teachers needs to retaliate against a student whose parents tried to address legitimate issues? Does a phone call at 9:30 at night to inform the parents of the rule change follow policy?

8. What is the school board policy when a student is retaliated against by being made an example and being punished for 365 days and being forced to sit out of an activity they love and have been involved in for 4 years because thier parents came forward? Why is the teacher in question gotten nothing or even been reprimanded? What are the steps to resolve? What is the time frame for a resolution? If the child is still being singled out is there any recourse for the student and parents?

9. Why do all of the athletes at Gordonsville High School have different rules to follow? Why are some held to higher moral and educational standards? Don’t get me wrong on this one I think that rules are great and we need them but why do only a handful of students have to follow them? Does the school board agree with Gordonsville High School, Janice Fox and Roger Lewis in allowing discrimination to continue?

10. These are the issues that were presented to Gordonsville High School Administration, Janice Fox and Roger Lewis.

• Physical Abuse
• Verbal Abuse
• Emotional Intimidation
• Discrimination
• Slander
• Public Humiliation
• Bullying
• Harassment
• Retaliation

There are policies covering teachers and administrators but what are the policies to protect our children? Are teachers allowed to physically & verbally abuse, bully and harass our students with no recourse in Smith County?

What recourse do parents have besides suing the county? There are currently 10 to 12 lawsuits pending against our school district at this time. Does the school system not get the fact that this is taking away from our students? Why does the school system not address the issues they are presented so the parents & taxpayers don’t have to sue the school system to be heard?