XPost: alt.education, alt.true-crime, pdx.general   
   XPost: or.politics   
   From: ronpoirier@cox.net   
      
   Paul J. Berg wrote:   
   > July 12, 2007   
   >   
   > An Open Letter to the Vernonia Community:   
   >   
   > The Vernonia School Board is deeply saddened by the recent actions of   
   > Mr. Miller that resulted in his citation for marijuana possession. Mr.   
   > Miller has been an excellent role model for his students and staff, and   
   > in his prior work as teacher and coach. Our district has appropriate   
   > drug and alcohol policies in place and is committed to enforcing them   
   > for students and staff. We are an active participant with the Vernonia   
   > Community Drug Free Coalition and have developed strong ties with the   
   > Vernonia Police Department in working with our youth to strengthen the   
   > message to both students and parents concerning the pitfalls of all   
   > forms of drug use.   
   >   
   > After reviewing the sheriff's report and conducting an internal   
   > investigation, we have determined that this appears to be a single   
   > incident of poor judgment.   
      
   Poor judgement in getting caught, maybe.  If you believe that he has   
   never smoked pot before and will never smoke pot again, then you are a   
   fool.  I don't believe that a person in your position could really be   
   that foolish.   
      
      
   > Mr. Miller has voiced very sincere remorse   
   > for his actions and a commitment to do whatever it takes to set things   
   > straight. All interactions with Mr. Miller and subsequent   
   > administrative disciplinary actions will be dealt with by the   
   > superintendent, since this is a personnel issue. And because this is a   
   > discipline issue, by law it will not become a public record.   
   >   
   > The Board in no way condones Mr. Miller's actions. What he did was   
   > wrong, especially for a person in his position. However, this incident   
   > did not happen on school time or school grounds, therefore our actions   
   > must adhere to district policy and the statutes of the State of   
   > Oregon.   
   >   
   > During this difficult time, however, we do offer to him and his family   
   > the support of all members of the Vernonia School Board. Working   
   > through difficult times together can only help us grow stronger for our   
   > schools, our students and our community.   
   >   
   > Vernonia School Board Members   
      
   Oh, this was written by a school board?   
      
   That explains a lot.   
      
   How many of these people smoke pot themselves, I wonder?   
      
       - Ron   ^*^   
      
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