Kid wants a yearbook picture with him in his chain mail and prop sword.
School administration says that violates its “no weapons” policy.
Mix in the ACLU, “photo deadline” dirty tricks by the school, and claims that “Well, the kid may say we told him this, but we can’t comment because of confidentiality concerns” BS, and you get a delightful example of When Zero Tolerance Goes Bad.
“I tried to talk to Mr. Littlefield about it, to show him that it wasn’t about weapons or school safety but about something I enjoy and that I have learned a lot from,” Mr. Agin said. “And I pointed out that the the school mascot (Patriot) has a gun and a sword” — to no avail.
He added that the cropped version “looks horrible.”
While neither confirming nor denying these accounts, Mr. Littlefield said, “In my position as principal I am constantly asked to make decisions that walk a fine line between individual expression and the best interests of the school.”
(via BoingBoing)