Principal resigns; handcuffed little girl and forced "medication" in class

[pisshead]

this must be some of the freedom that the evil freedom hating muslim terrorists who can't fly hate so much...state law says schools effectively own you while you're at school...such freedom...

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The Arizona Republic | December 12, 2005
By Lindsey Collom

An elementary school principal has resigned amidst allegations she and a school psychologist restrained a troubled 8-year-old and forced the child to take prescribed medication in front of her classmates.

Washington Elementary School District board members on Monday voted unanimously to accept Cherri Rifenburg's resignation. The board also met in executive session with legal council to discuss the fate of school psychologist Burke Bretzing, but no action was taken.

Rifenburg's lawyer, Kay Hunnicutt, said her client chose to resign to "provide stability" for faculty and staff at Lakeview Elementary School, which has been under scrutiny since the incident.
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Authorities said it began Nov. 15th when a woman called 911 to say she could not control her daughter. Phoenix police Officer William Buividas, 22, responded and handcuffed the girl with her mother's permission.

Buividas then escorted the woman as she drove her child to school. There, Rifenburg and Bretzing allegedly assisted the officer in restraining the girl as her third-grade classmates looked on. School administrators have acknowledged that the principal and psychologist forced the child to take prescribed medication.

An investigation to determine if Buividas used excessive force is ongoing. He remains on patrol.

Rifenburg and Bretzing were placed on paid administrative leave; neither had been back to work since.

Roni Snell, whose daughter is a former Lakeview student, said the incident "disgusts the heck out of me."

"It breaks my heart that a kid can get treated like that. There's got to be someone to speak for that 8-year-old girl," Snell said. "My concern as a parent - I've got a child in junior high. Is this going to happen while she's in school?"

District spokeswoman Karyn Morse said the child has not returned to class since the incident but officials hope to place her in another school "that is successful for her."

In a letter to the district's governing board president, Rifenburg said she would complete doctoral studies and plans to teach at the collegiate level. She will remain an employee until April 15, 2006, and serve in a capacity as determined by the superintendent.

Hunnicutt said her client is saddened by the situation and plans to issue a statement Tuesday.

"She's hurt," Hunnicutt said. "She really cares about kids."

pisshead Reviewed by pisshead on 12-13-2005. Principal resigns; handcuffed little girl and forced "medication" in class this must be some of the freedom that the evil freedom hating muslim terrorists who can't fly hate so much...state law says schools effectively own you while you're at school...such freedom... Principal resigns; handcuffed little girl and forced "medication" in class The Arizona Republic | December 12, 2005 By Lindsey Collom An elementary school principal has resigned amidst allegations she and a school psychologist restrained a troubled 8-year-old and forced the child to take Rating: 5

[CocaCola]

Let's give ALL kids medication... "You are it" "Now you are the one who is it..."

[Psycho4Bud]

this must be some of the freedom that the evil freedom hating muslim terrorists who can't fly hate so much...state law says schools effectively own you while you're at school...such freedom...

What the fuck does all this even have to do with the article? Pisshead definately fits ya dude! :thumbsup:

[Stedric]

Well Pisshead I like you but I'm kind of curious at to how the horrific incidents of a small group of people reflect on the government, at least in this case. They weren't sponsored by the government to do this, it was an independent act of cruelty.

[CocaCola]

I think he was trying to point out that the school has authority to do whatever the fuck they want during school... or something.

[Psycho4Bud]

I think he was trying to point out that the school has authority to do whatever the fuck they want during school... or something.

Now I get it...the eight year old was in flight school with Moslum terrorists. Damn, I guess the handcuffing was part of the training then! :thumbsup:

[CocaCola]

You're an idiot. What he is implying is that we have freedom but it's not REALLY freedom. What the fuck is so hard to understand?

[Psycho4Bud]

You're an idiot. What he is implying is that we have freedom but it's not REALLY freedom. What the fuck is so hard to understand?

And your a bitch! He's just spreading the bullshit a little deeper than usual. Is that so fucking hard to see?

[CocaCola]

And your a gum guzzling cock fiend!1 I don't even see what Muslims have to do with what he was talking about, and I never agreed with what he was saying or anything!11@

[Psycho4Bud]

And your a gum guzzling cock fiend!1 I don't even see what Muslims have to do with what he was talking about, and I never agreed with what he was saying or anything!11@

"this must be some of the freedom that the evil freedom hating muslim terrorists who can't fly hate so much"

His statement...not mine. I don't understand what the hell this has to do with the article either. So what's your bitch? Your flip-floppin' like a fish out of water.