A Parent Speaks on Sheffield Schools

 

Something in the Water?

Let me preface this by saying, as last time, the MAJORITY of Sheffield parents do a tremendous job raising their children. However, there appears to be a VERY VOCAL MINORITY among Sheffield parents, whose actions go a long ways toward explaining 'why' Sheffield's schools are rumored to be having massive issues with student discipline. Why the school system refuses to address this issue remains a mystery.


For example: Last week there was rumored to have been a 'knock down, drag out' fight in the lobby of Sheffield High School. This fight wasn't between students, but rather between the parents of students alleged to have been involved in a fight. Reportedly, both parents were arrested on unknown charges, but I imagine 'disorderly conduct' would have been a good place to start.


And then there are the parents that are allegedly complaining about the Sheffield Police Department 'running radar' in the system's School Zones. This is ostensibly being done due to SAFETY ISSUES created by the very parents of students being brought to school. What parents in their right minds WOULDN'T want this? Well....this IS Sheffield.


If these instances don't illustrate issues that SHOULD be priority issues for the school system, perhaps a NEW school board is in order.


Anonymous Parent