NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (AP) -- Contraband candy has led to trouble for an eighth-grade honors student in Connecticut.

 

Michael Sheridan was stripped of his title as class vice president, barred from attending an honors student dinner and suspended for a day after buying a bag of Skittles from a classmate.

 

School spokeswoman Catherine Sullivan-DeCarlo said the New Haven school system banned candy sales in 2003 as part of a districtwide school wellness policy.

 

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School systems never cease to amaze me with their stupidity at times. Also there's no mention of the kid that sold the candy being suspended. :confused:

School systems never cease to amaze me with their stupidity at times. Also there's no mention of the kid that sold the candy being suspended. :confused:

 

I noticed that too. Maybe he wouldn't give the person who sold it to him up?

So many different ways to take this, I will just take the easy way out and say that's VERY stupid.

 

There. :lol:

I agree.

There sure wasn't a lot of details to the story.

 

Is there not a drug that looks like Skittles? If so, part of the problem is asking teachers to try and distinguish between a drug or Skittles when determining whether the kid is selling drugs or Skittles.

 

Since they won't be, they just banned them all.

 

Kids are very much, "I ain't ratting" and the no mention of the kid telling could be that it doesn't fit into what the writer of the story wanted to tell or the kid simply didn't want to rat.

 

I would like to know the full story.

There sure wasn't a lot of details to the story.

 

Is there not a drug that looks like Skittles? If so, part of the problem is asking teachers to try and distinguish between a drug or Skittles when determining whether the kid is selling drugs or Skittles.

 

Since they won't be, they just banned them all.

 

Kids are very much, "I ain't ratting" and the no mention of the kid telling could be that it doesn't fit into what the writer of the story wanted to tell or the kid simply didn't want to rat.

 

I would like to know the full story.

 

 

:thumb: As ridiculous as this whole thing appears on the surface lets be honest the story doesn't give us a lot to go on.

If the school has certain policies or rules I'm just glad to see the rules/policies being enforced. If the rules aren't right then I suppose they need to take a look at their rules.

To often schools don't follow their rules/policies or agreements that kids and parents sign in order for them to participate in various activities. Rules get broke and the very people who are supposed to enforce the rules suddenly want to change them or circumvent then in order to hide things from people and come up with ridiculous ways around the rules in order to say play a game or participate in some activity. Rules are rules and they are there for a reason. Abide by them and there won't be a problem and adminsistrators won't lose the respect of others.

 

Spin it anyway you like boys but that's what you did and that's why there is no respect.:ylsuper::lol:

Did they think that buying skittles would escalate into buying drugs?

Did they think that buying skittles would escalate into buying drugs?

 

Wasn't this whole issue the school district wanting to cut down on unhealthy snacks? Seems like removing snack machines would be enough. Who knew kids had to peddle on the side?!

:thumb: As ridiculous as this whole thing appears on the surface lets be honest the story doesn't give us a lot to go on.

If the school has certain policies or rules I'm just glad to see the rules/policies being enforced. If the rules aren't right then I suppose they need to take a look at their rules.

To often schools don't follow their rules/policies or agreements that kids and parents sign in order for them to participate in various activities. Rules get broke and the very people who are supposed to enforce the rules suddenly want to change them or circumvent then in order to hide things from people and come up with ridiculous ways around the rules in order to say play a game or participate in some activity. Rules are rules and they are there for a reason. Abide by them and there won't be a problem and adminsistrators won't lose the respect of others.

 

Spin it anyway you like boys but that's what you did and that's why there is no respect.:ylsuper::lol:

 

 

I agree...and I might have a problem with it IF the kids did not know that this was the policy and this is what the punishment might be. If you don't agree with a rule, don't break it and THEN expect to be pardoned...seek to change it.

I agree with it. Have you seen what Skittles can do to you?

I just wanna know what kind of money there is in the candy dealing business. I could always use a little extra cash.

Just for clarification, I believe it is still illegal in the state of KY to sell candy or soft drinks till 1 hour after the last lunch period ends.

 

State law and not at the discretion of the local school district.

I just wanna know what kind of money there is in the candy dealing business. I could always use a little extra cash.

 

We had a kid doing this at our school several years ago when I first started teaching. He had en enormous back pack, including a cooler for iced down drinks. He had records. When the principal caught him and confiscated his "stock" and records, he found that the kid had recorded everything - costs, daily sales, IOUs....come to find out he averaged profitting over $300 a week!

We had a kid doing this at our school several years ago when I first started teaching. He had en enormous back pack, including a cooler for iced down drinks. He had records. When the principal caught him and confiscated his "stock" and records, he found that the kid had recorded everything - costs, daily sales, IOUs....come to find out he averaged profitting over $300 a week!

 

Wow. I was just kidding I didn't know anyone could actually give a real answer. I give that kid props.