A second Louisville father may face jail time and possible fines after allegedly lying about his address so his son could attend an Oldham County school.

John Buehner is expected to be charged with theft by deception late Thursday or early Friday after Oldham school district officials say he enrolled his son in Oldham County Middle this school year using an Oldham address even though he lives near Louisville International Airport.

 

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Good for Oldham County Schools.

 

Sort of bad for public schools in general because it is a tough sell when you stand in a glass house while throwing stones.

 

How big of a problem is this in the public schools?

I would say that this is probably the proverbial tip of the iceberg .

If he's paying rent and on the lease, what's the problem?

If he's paying rent and on the lease, what's the problem?

 

The problem, I believe, would be if the son who was enrolled in the school, did not live there at the rented residence. I could be wrong but I think that where you live is mostly defined by where you "lay your head at night". Certainly it would also be defined by being present at that residence sometimes when a school official shows up to see you. in other words it's not just owning or renting, it's where you literally sleep and stay.

I think jail time for these offenses is way too harsh. I empathize for the parents willing to do whatever they feel it takes to give their kids what they feel is a better opportunity. I would never do anything like this but I am not mad at the two fathers who have unsuccessfully attempted this. I am guessing Oldham County has some spectacular schools/programs if parents are risking jail time to send their kids there.

People will take the risk. The School must have done a good job in checking this out,or someone might have reported them. It has happened in NK before.

How can the justify this as theft by deception and the fines/jail time associated with it? If he wasn't in the properly registered school system, and not enrolled in a private school - transfer him where he is supposed to go. But a felony charge????

 

This is a Middle School student - This isn't at the high school level.

It's amazing how may "crimes" that are more serious than this do not qualify as a felony.

 

Fine him. Move on. Do NOT waste court time with this type of case.

The father knew what he was doing was wrong. There was intent. A slap on the wrist only encourages others to try to get away with it. I am not for putting the guy in a maximum security facility, but somewhere, somehow these people should be held accountable. It will be interesting to see how many kids "withdraw" from Oldham Co. schools in the near future.

The father knew what he was doing was wrong. There was intent. A slap on the wrist only encourages others to try to get away with it. I am not for putting the guy in a maximum security facility, but somewhere, somehow these people should be held accountable. It will be interesting to see how many kids "withdraw" from Oldham Co. schools in the near future.

 

Our jails are filled with real criminals.

 

Fine the guy. Make it hurt a bit. Use him as an example. Move on.

This father worked very hard to avoid JCPS for his kids. He has another kid in private school in Jefferson County.

 

Why would he choose to go to such lengths to put one kid in OHCS? Why not just put them in a private school in Jefferson County?

Question---if you want your kids go to a school in your county but not the one they are supposed to go to, can you do that if at the time of registration you agree to pay whatever fees/tuition for that school? I am just curious. I have kids in both public and private schools.

The father knew what he was doing was wrong. There was intent. A slap on the wrist only encourages others to try to get away with it. I am not for putting the guy in a maximum security facility, but somewhere, somehow these people should be held accountable. It will be interesting to see how many kids "withdraw" from Oldham Co. schools in the near future.

You want him jailed for this? All I can say is wow.

This father worked very hard to avoid JCPS for his kids. He has another kid in private school in Jefferson County.

 

Why would he choose to go to such lengths to put one kid in OHCS? Why not just put them in a private school in Jefferson County?

 

 

Hard to say without knowing his financial situation. I am unfamiliar with private school costs of today. Is it possible his child attending private school is doing so with financial aid? If not, is it possible it is cheaper for him to pay rent than to send them both to a private school.

 

 

Another question. Is sports involved in the Oldham County case? I know plenty of kids who gave false addresses when I was in high school(public) just to attend what many believed was the best school in the area and not play sports. I know kids who gave up sports to attend Bowling Green High School. Are the Oldham County schools that good that people risk trouble to send their kids there? This is the second case.