http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/412438/What-to-do-when-you-have-a-problem-with-principalsuperintendent My 6th grade son had an altercation at a track meet with a girl. She started the argument and he has been kicked off track team. She has not been punished and is still on team. I have had 2 conversations with our principal who is also the superintendent. She keeps saying that the girl will be punished and she understands why I am upset but it has almost been a week and she has gone to 2 track meets that my son could not. I do not have a problem with that my son is being punished but do have a problem with that she has not yet so far. GreatSchools en-us TeacherParent You don't say that you have an overall problem with the principal/superintendent - you seem to be saying that you don't agree with how this matter is being handled. If ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/412438/What-to-do-when-you-have-a-problem-with-principalsuperintendent?cpage=1#comment_425091 5100.425091 Wed, 13 May 2009 12:07:04 -0700 trooper I hope at some point, attention can be paid to - "what can I do differently the next time this happens"? I say this because both students would benefit from ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/412438/What-to-do-when-you-have-a-problem-with-principalsuperintendent?cpage=1#comment_413234 5100.413234 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 14:19:33 -0700 jkorte Thank you for your reply! You seem to read and understand why post much better than the first poster. I have feeling that they are in school administration or a ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/412438/What-to-do-when-you-have-a-problem-with-principalsuperintendent?cpage=1#comment_413093 5100.413093 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 08:50:36 -0700 jkorte I never blamed the girl. I think you misinterpreted what I said. My point is that I think the school handled it poorly. I agree with the lessons that my ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/412438/What-to-do-when-you-have-a-problem-with-principalsuperintendent?cpage=1#comment_413090 5100.413090 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 08:47:52 -0700 metdad Regardless of who started what-it takes two people to argue. To blame the incident on the girl is tantamount to saying your son lacks the capacity for free will or ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/412438/What-to-do-when-you-have-a-problem-with-principalsuperintendent?cpage=1#comment_412999 5100.412999 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:50:14 -0700 trooper Most important is that your son understand his role in receiving the consequence. That lesson cannot be lost in focusing on the unfortunate follow-up displayed by the principal in dealing ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/412438/What-to-do-when-you-have-a-problem-with-principalsuperintendent?cpage=2#comment_412791 5100.412791 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:57:46 -0700