School district reinstates corporal punishment as discipline option for students

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CASSVILLE, Mo. (KY3/Gray News) - A controversial school discipline method is returning to some schools in Missouri.

Cassville R-IV School District Superintendent Dr. Merlyn Johnson said the policy change is a result of a survey that was sent to staff, students and parents in May.

“One of the suggestions that came out was concerns about student discipline,” Johnson said. “So, we reacted by implementing several different strategies, corporal punishment being one of them.”

Johnson said the change would give principals one more disciplinary option before students receive more serious punishments such as suspensions.

According to school administrators, the option would be the last resort for parents and faculty members if other means of discipline do not work.

“It’s something we don’t anticipate using frequently,” Johnson said. “This is an opt-in-only option for parents. So, anyone who disagrees with corporal punishment can do nothing by not opting in.”

Johnson said he understands there will be different views on the decision, and the district respects the opinions of parents who choose not to opt-in.

“A school suspension would be fine with me,” said parent Kimberly Richardson. “Or even out-of-school suspensions. Those are just way better than corporal punishment.”

Another parent, Dylan Burns, said he didn’t see a problem with corporal punishment.

“Everyone at Cassville is not going to do anything you don’t want to be done to your child,” Burns said. “I think you must sit down with your kids and choose what’s best for you and your family.”

According to state officials, Missouri law authorizes corporal punishment as an option for local schools to consider if parents opt in.

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JohannaVa84 on August 25th, 2022 at 13:41 UTC »

So wait. The same people who think kids are being “groomed” by predators at school are also like, “sure, beat the piss out of ‘em.”

Tandian on August 25th, 2022 at 13:37 UTC »

I grew up in a school with paddling. I wasn't a bad kid at all. But ibwas a small child with mild disabilities and picked on.

I got paddling for causing a distraction from kids doing shit to me.

I got paddling for defending myself etc.

All this happened from on evil teacher (hope you are enjoying hell Mrs plouger)

No way in hell would I allow it on my child.

Key_Coffee4941 on August 25th, 2022 at 11:46 UTC »

That’ll cut back on school shootings!