Your view: Other side of story

Where does crucifixion of a teacher stop and both sides of the story given? As the old saying goes, "I'm on a very large soapbox with a very tall ladder and I'm on the top rung of that ladder and I'm gonna preach on it.

The full story of the duct taping of a child at the Oran School was not given. Does not anyone realize that the teacher may have a story and, even if she wasn't giving any comments, does that make her solely at fault? I am sure that this teacher is fully aware of what has happened and is suffering the repercussions of the situation. I agree that the situation was not handled properly, however, I am also fully aware of what the circumstances were leading up to that point.

My children attend Oran Schools and I am very proud of the system that we have. While every school has its drawbacks, our teachers are not one of them. In trying not to open anyone for a liability case, it is difficult to explain the situation surrounding the incident. But someone needs to stand up for the teacher and the students at our school.

While I can understand any parent wishing their child to lead a normal life, is it fair to any child to keep them in an environment where they are continually directing hostility toward all of those around them? What is that teaching a child and why are our children forced to have to look over any special needs student and take their abuse? If the child ever goes out into the real world, they will meet up with someone who will not overlook their needs, and then what will happen?

What if either of my children attending Oran Schools were to slap, bite, cuss, threaten or chase another student? I know what would happen. They would be sent packing to the principal's office and would suffer the full punishment, and with my backing. Why should any parent expect that their child be given special treatment regardless of a child's needs? If a parent wants their child to be treated fairly and kept in this school, then that child must be expected to follow the same rules as our children and be punished in the same way that ours would be. The extreme measure of punishment was wrong, and I too would be upset, but not only with the teacher but with my child for pushing the teacher to the point of breakdown.

My soapbox is still large but the ladder a little smaller and I'm sure that I will be preaching on this matter more in defense of our teachers and the Oran School System. For those of you who don't agree, you're entitled to your opinions as I am mine. For those of you who agree, please speak up and defend our system from the wrongs that are being said about Oran.

Nena Glastetter,

Oran