High School Students Hold Protest
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Posted: 8:12 PM Dec 7, 2007
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More than 30 students held a protest outside an Eastern Kentucky school Friday.

It happened Friday morning outside the Knott Central High School. School officials say students walked out of class to protest the bullying of another student last week. However, they also say the appropriate punishment was taken against the student doing the bullying.

"The student that was involved had been disciplined, but we were not allowed to reveal the disciplinary measures because of confidentiality for students," said Knott County Superintendent Kimberly King.

Officials say the protest was a short one and the students involved returned to class.
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Posted by: Ryan Cornett Location: knott County on Aug 30, 2008 at 01:47 PM
I was one of the students willing to stand up for the kid..i saw they wasnt doing anything out it so i took it into my own hands to stop the bullying they say that i was a bully for getting in a fight with one of the kids who was bullying but i did what i thought was right and stood up for the boy...but i hope things get better for Knott County Central and other schools
Posted by: Blah Location: Hindman on Apr 8, 2008 at 12:49 AM
Pollard is so uggh.. i hate him
Posted by: william Location: avondale on Feb 27, 2008 at 10:39 AM
hayes high in birmingham alabama is protest at 10:45 in front of school
Posted by: Kcc Senior Protester Location: knott county on Jan 14, 2008 at 06:24 PM
Yes We were threatend not only by pollard but by the teachers too. threatend that if we didnt go inside right then they would fail us and me being a senior this is my last year and i didnt need to fail english class. but i still stood out there and i refused to go in. i know pollard wouldnt have sent all those kids to breathitt county det. because he gets paid by how many students are at school that day. and yes i will say some of those kids are ignorant for going inside, if they only knew that he couldnt do anything about it because he had no control of the situation the school doesnt run the students the students run the school and i believe some people need to see that. and it makes me soo mad that i know more people could have stood up for that boy but they refused because they were afraid. why is everyone so afraid what are u afraid of? im not afraid and i could have lost everything....
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 16, 2007 at 07:02 PM
I have a solution to the problems at Knott County Central. The Board of Education should change the mame of it to Knott County Day Care. After reading these posts I think this name would be more appropiate. It is apparent these students haven't been taught grammar since kindergarden. I wonder if their math skills are any better. I say this with all due respect to those brave students who protested. I am distrubed that Knott County parents, teachers, and board members are not standing with these kids in trying to make all Knott County Schools safer an better. Listen to these kids and get involved.
Posted by: Meredith Location: West Virginia on Dec 16, 2007 at 06:16 PM
I thought you'd like to know that I've linked to this article on my anti-bullying site *Raven Days* at http://www.ravendays.org The link's not live yet but it will be by tomorrow.
Posted by: not suprised Location: ky on Dec 16, 2007 at 01:34 AM
i have been reading quite a number of these posts and a common thread is the question of teachers' roles in the matter. the reason teachers don't speak up on the issue is because of the bullying. they deal with their own bullying and they have seen it's effects first hand. they are afraid to speak up for fear of reprisals from principal and superintendant alike, and anyone else who doesn't like their opinion. one would hope that people learn from things, but knott county has not learned. no one but the students spoke up last year with all it's problems. there is a pecking order to the bullying, and it does happen. just look at the same ole people in everything. that's the good ole boy network. and to have a principal bully students by saying that he will call brethitt co detention center and have them arrested is horrible. he uses the students' ignorance of what is legal and what is not against them. i wish the adults there had the integrity that some of the children of knott county.
Posted by: blah blah blah Location: nahhhh on Dec 14, 2007 at 10:03 AM
It's just funny how Mr. Pollard says that it never happened... Knowing that there are witnesses saying they seen the student walking home. Poor child. There are students committing suicide all over the world because of bullying. Maybe it should be taken care of at home and maybe it's not the schools fault... Don't get me wrong, yes, more should have been done. But there weren't. And that just makes the faculty at KCC look bad!
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 13, 2007 at 10:09 PM
What Knott County Central needs is some good old (old school) Vesper Singleton leadership. Leadership that demanded respect from both students and faculty, leadership that demanded both students and faculty remain in the classroom and take care of buisness, and leadership that sent bullys packing. I applaud these young people for standing up to try and make Knott County Central a safer and better school. This is long over due. The citizens of this county need to support these young people by demanding their board members and superintendent replace the present leadership at Knott County Central and address similar problems at other schools.
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 13, 2007 at 02:28 PM
Come on Mrs. King show us you mean buisness by firing these Harold Combs yo yo puppets and put some real leadership into Knott County Central. It is time for the Knott County Board of Education to stand up and take control of its schools.
Posted by: Conerened Location: Mousie on Dec 12, 2007 at 05:14 PM
I agree with Keisha Little live the ball tema out of this the ball team wasn't dointg the bullying or even in the protest. I also think that 140 students and parents on here living coments then there should be something done. It is quite funny that 140 lets 2 principals do more then them. Until you are a student you dont know. The principals were once a student and they know that they would not tell anything to a teacher when they were a student why? They dont want in the middle of it. Well now they are in the middle of it. They students dont want to tell because they dont want in the middle of it. I think that the pricipals are great people and stuff just dont know what to do anything
Posted by: Greg Short Location: Lexington,Kentucky on Dec 12, 2007 at 12:24 AM
I'm from Knott County, and I know one of the kids involved in the bullyin, he was not punished well enough.Punishment isn't smacking them on the hand telling them not to do it again.
Posted by: KCC Student Location: Knott County on Dec 11, 2007 at 10:12 PM
I was not part of the protest, but I wish I was. I agree 100% on everything the students brought to attention. Sure, some students only attended the protest to get out of class, but you always have those certain few. During the protest I even argued with my 1st period teacher on the issue. She admitted that she had only heard of the incident the day before the protest broke out, but she seemed to have all the "right" answers. Of course, the answers were the ones Mr. Pollard provided in an e-mail he sent to all the faculty. I laugh when I think of this day actually, not the protesters, but Mr. Pollard's actions. He was freaking out. I overheard him walking through the hallway telling someone over a walky-talky to lock all the doors and not let them in, he couldn't do it himself. Someone even told me that when the protest broke out he got in his car and moved it because he feared it would get vandelized. Haha, this is the people we have to run our school. Great.
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 11, 2007 at 07:15 PM
I think that it is great that the students stood up for what is right at kcc because personally i know the little boy whogot beeten up they stomped him and kicked him while he was down on the ground busted his lips and just really beat the little guy to death he walked home from scool that day and i just think as a parent of students in knott co i think that we all should take a stand because it could have been worse than what it was everone should go to the board and just let that new superentendent know how we feel about those princpals who arent doing anything
Posted by: KEISHA NOEL LITTLE!!! Location: BEAVER on Dec 11, 2007 at 06:13 PM
Ok, first i would like to say, there really isnt much the teacher's can do about all this. Its in our principal's hands. Our teacher's care, there just isnt much they can do. Without taking the chance on lossing their jobs. Also another thing, why is everyone talking about the basketball team. When The boys you all keep *saying* done this to Clay, ***ARE NOT IN ANY SPORTS***. Come on give the ball teams a rest, they had nothing to do with this. I dont see why everyone is acting so stupid over all this. Give it up theres nothing any of us can do, yea sure fight. Whats that going to solve?..... An i really wish people would stop saying D.R.S was one that helped jump clay, because he didnt. Its really starting to PISS me off. Who ever wrote about the main boy getting sent off, but hes been sent off so many times before, if u was talking about D.R.S- **THIS WAS HIS FIRST TIME** An put your name on here if you are going to run your mouth about stuff you know nothing about!
Posted by: KCC concerned student Location: leburn on Dec 11, 2007 at 09:07 AM
I was a student in the protest. We all know the boys that were beating the other up didn't get in trouble because they are treated specially, they've bullied other students and never gotten in trouble for that either. We all also know that if it had been the principal's son getting beat up then those boys would be in the Breathitt County Detention Center right this very moment. Someone needed to stand up for what's right and that's what we did. Everybody just can't sit and ignore what's going on around them like people do in this town it's about time we spoke up to say we don't like how people are treated in this school maybe next time they'll listen to us when we say that something more needs to be done but, probably not.
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 11, 2007 at 12:15 AM
It has become obvious that Dumb (Stamper) and Dumber (Pollard) do not have the ability to run Knott County Central. I think they should do the right thing by resigning. Maybe our new superintendent can find compentent people to clean up this mess they have created at Knott County Central.
Posted by: PARENT Location: KNOTT COUNTY on Dec 10, 2007 at 08:55 PM
Well I feel sorry for the kids that are getting bullied, but KCC is not the only school that is happening at. The problem starts in the grade schools and then moves on to the high schools. IF the problem would have been handled in the earlier years then this problem would not have happen AT ALL. (PERIOD)I think that if parents take a look at their kids at a young age and if they are in trouble alot get them some help.
Posted by: parent Location: knott county on Dec 10, 2007 at 08:24 PM
I have just a few questions to the admins of KCC. 1. If the student came to you and said that he was bullied then why wasnt he escorted from school to the bus or why wasnt his parents called and made aware of the situation. 2. After the 4 kids jumped him why you didnt immediatly suspend the boys for a long period of time till you fixed the problem. 3. I no that KCC has an security guard at the gate where was he when all this was going on. 4. I no that KCC has a police officer in the building during the day (sometimes). Why cant the school board hire 4 security guards for the school and 2 security guards at the gate so that the bulling and the walkoffs from school want happen. I no that these are alot of questions to ask but i think that our kids are worth all of them and a whole lot more. US AS PARENTS SHOULD ASK FOR A SPECIAL CALLED BOARD METTING TO ASK THE QUESTIONS THAT NEED TO BE ASK AND TO ASK FOR THE RESIGNATIONS OF ALL THE BOARD MEMBERS AND THE ADMIN STAFF OF KCC AND START OVER.
Posted by: Ludcille Location: Dema on Dec 10, 2007 at 07:56 PM
Way to go Knott county central Kids...This needs to happen in more schools If the teachers and principals aren't going to do anything ,Maybe the kids can ..This bullying has to stop..It;s hard for me to believe that the staff can't put a stop to it.If the punishments were harsher it would help.If the bullys are on a sports team there should be a three strikes punishment..I have seen schools where they let them by with everything and that's not right ..If you are a faculty members kid or play ball. ..They are given a free pass to do what ever they want...
Posted by: conserned student Location: ball on Dec 10, 2007 at 07:14 PM
I believe that Knott Central is a joke. Most of the staff avoids big situations like this. They put it off like it is nothing. I've personally been bullied in my past and something was done about it. But, that was in grade school. Things are different. All they do now is say "Well just ignore them, and we will take care of it". Gosh. Don't make me laugh. The Principal and Vice Principle is only concerned about the money. But, if that was their child in this situation. You know that something will for sure get done. Staff members put the protesters down. Which I personally think is a joke. Teachers should support their students. And be proud that they are fighting for what is right. Because no one else will... I believe that all the parents should keep their child that has been affected by bulling since attending knott central at home all on a certain day. And let the teachers and staff realize how much bullying has affected their students. That will be a day we should organize.
Posted by: jeremy u=you know who on Dec 10, 2007 at 05:58 PM
If knott county was one bit smart they would fire a few staff members at KCC and i know you all know who I am talking about. I have been going to KCC since I was a freshmen and the only person I think is going to fix our school is Dennis Jacobs. I bet this wouldn't be going on if this boy was kin to Pollard or David Jeff, they would have done been sent off and never seen again.
Posted by: Steve Location: Lexington on Dec 10, 2007 at 04:21 PM
I really wished the story actually said what happened besides a protest. Unfortunately I don't have 3 hours to waste reading the 118 posts there currently are to find out the details, plus all 118 of them I'm sure are slanted in some way to one side or the other. Could WYMT or WKYT go out there and do a story on this and try to sort out all the facts and report it back to us??? Being a victim of bullying my whole middle and high school life in Eastern KY, I can tell you that when I was 13 I put a gun in my mouth and almost pulled the trigger because everyone perceived me to be gay and although I didn't even really know what gay was then, I knew that apparently it wasn't a good thing (I have since learned we are ALL God's children). Thank God the Lord spoke to me when I was sitting there with that gun and told me not to do it. Since then, I have given my life to Christ and talk with God often, and am against school bullies and the parents who allow them to terrorize others.
Posted by: Gwen Location: Lexington on Dec 10, 2007 at 03:47 PM
All I can say is if these comments are indictive of the education students are receiving today then we are in a world of trouble. I have never seen such atrocious grammar, horrid spelling and inability to write a coherent sentence. Sad.
Posted by: parent Location: hindman on Dec 10, 2007 at 03:47 PM
to the students that was in the protest at KCC, good job. I'm glad someone had the courage to do something.
Posted by: Former Student (again) Location: Mousie on Dec 10, 2007 at 03:44 PM
Also, that crap about the student's were returned to class is total BS. My friend's little sister was one of the one's that walked out, and he had to go pick her up and take her to his house because the principal wouldn't let the students back into class, and they were threatened with arrest if their parent's or someone didn't come get them. The students doing the bullying need to be expelled or at least suspended, but it won't happen because the school gets money for every student that comes to school and if they expel/suspend some of them then they lose the money those students were bringing them. It's all about the money for them anymore.
Posted by: Former Student Location: Mousie on Dec 10, 2007 at 03:37 PM
If their idea of "appropriate punishment" is not doing anything to the student doing the bullying then they need to rethink their punishments, because i've been told by several people that the most the bullying students got was a slap on the wrist. The child being bullied was even beat over the head with a wooden hall pass and from what I know nothing came of the bully responsible for that. He was ganged up on by a group of boys and beaten up and had to walk home from KCC to Vest. A student saw him walking and offered him a ride but he wouldn't take it because he didn't have anything to give her for gas money. The students were told that none of that ever happened and that all the bullying was just "rumors" and that it never happened, even though a high number of students have witnessed it. The principal of KCC is bad for trying to sweep stuff that happens in the school under the rug. He did it when I was there and if something isn't done he'll keep doing it.
Posted by: kcc student on Dec 10, 2007 at 01:59 PM
I think that it is a bunch of crap what is going on at schools these days. Mr Pollard needs to get control over it....
Posted by: Anonymous Location: Hindman on Dec 10, 2007 at 01:42 PM
I would first like to address all the people that criticized the grammar and spelling mistakes made by these young people. It is not a Knott County problem my friends, it's a statewide, possibly nationwide problem. The only reason you don't know that is this didn't happen in your community and you didn't get the opportunity to read comments made by your young people. Well, in this case I don't believe the misuse of a few words and spelling errors is the important issue and if it is to you, then you must be a little simple minded. Second, I'd like to say that I believe that bullying is a problem everywhere, probably worse in some schools, but it exist in every school to some degree. I don't know what the answer is, but sounds to me like these young people have had enough. I don't see how anyone can do anything but commend them for what they're trying to do. So if the only thing you can do is criticize their grammar skills, maybe you need to keep your comments to yourself.
Posted by: concerned parent Location: knott county on Dec 10, 2007 at 11:23 AM
Has anyone ever asked themselves why Mr. Pollard's children goes to JBS? Maybe its because he knows how the public system is. He doesn't know how to run a school or his own household. I know for a fact that his oldest son threw a fit and hit a lunchroom attentdant with a knife last May because he didn't get what he wanted for lunch. I also know that nothing was done to this child. Why would we think he would protect our children when his own children act with violence? By the way, JBS did nothing about this situtation either. I agree its all about who you are and what side of politics you are on. Children doesn't deserve to be bullied or mistreated in any way. This is a major problem in all of Knott County schools. I know of another kid in 4th grade that gets beat up everyday. Until the principals and school administration takes a stand against bullying then it will continue. I support these young adults for having the attitude to not let this go on in their school. Good Luck to All.
Posted by: Imogeane Location: Kentucky on Dec 10, 2007 at 10:54 AM
I Do Not Like The Way The Principal Is Doing His Job.I Have 4 Grandchildren That Go To Knott County Central.I Am Very Proud Of What These Children Are Doing.It Shows That They Do Care.Im Glad That Those Kids Are Standing Up For The Little Boy If They Dont Who Will Because The Principal Seems To Not Be Doing A Good Job At It.
Posted by: Student from KCC Location: knott on Dec 10, 2007 at 10:46 AM
Well i think that Mr. Pollard should take control over the students that bully the kids that are afraid to protect them self. Also this BULLYING needs to stop at all the schools. Not just in Knott County but all over the state.
Posted by: Concerned Parent Location: Knott County on Dec 10, 2007 at 10:31 AM
I have a child at KCC and this really concerns me. It should concern everyone with a child at this school. Especially the administration. Although, Mr. Pollard's child goes to JBS so why would he be concerned. I certainly agree that we have the WRONG people in charge at this school. Both Pollard and Stamper are only concerned with how the gym looks and the boys basketball team. Which, by the way, have had a losing season for how many years now? Too many to count!! Students and parents...stand up for what you believe in and maybe, just maybe, someone (like the new superintendent) will take notice and start to make the changes that need, no MUST, be made at this school. Remember, Mrs. King, your daughter will attend this school very soon and I know that you wouldn't want anything like this to happen to her. Would you? So please help our children now. Show this community that you care about our kids and are not just another pawn in this countys sick game of politics.
Posted by: Dr. T. on Dec 10, 2007 at 10:18 AM
Ok, first of all where is this childs family. Next time this problem happens get the state involved, please contact the Department for Families and Children in Hindman, (edited). Instead of making irrational descions such as "walk outs", use your school auditorium and get the student body involved and pull all faculty invite Mrs. Kim King and Mr. Pollard to listen closely about what is happening. Have The Department of Families and CHildren there. Be leaders, be smart about how you tackle these kind of things. The more respect you show while protesting, the more respect you will recieve back.
Posted by: Hindmanb Location: Hindman on Dec 10, 2007 at 09:32 AM
This goes to show how bad the education system in Knott Co. has become. They do not have any leadership of any kind. Just look at some of the teachers at KCC, you have people in charge of some sporting teams (boys basketball) that is known to be a pill head for years. No wonder this place is a joke.
Posted by: Student from KCC Location: Caney on Dec 10, 2007 at 07:28 AM
The student did go and talk to Pollard and he had a strict talk with the boys. It was 1 hour after that 4-6 boys jumped him after school causing him to miss the bus and he walked home. People say someone picked himup, they didn't. They sent a ride to find him and couldnt find him.
Posted by: Tina Location: ky on Dec 10, 2007 at 05:42 AM
As i sit here reading the comments these children has left My heart aches. over the yrs i have watched children that are over weight, wears glasses, hearing aids, not that perfect size, or not in a sports group. get made fun of..this bullying needs to STOP..but first it has to be addressed at home. then if the problems does not stop take to the athourity's if no help there go to the board of education. and if it is not stoped there, go to the police.i feel every child has a right to get a good education no matter what...ADULTS STAND UP FOR THE CHILDREN. THINK ABOUT IT IF IT WAS YOUR CHILD HOW WOULD YOU HANDLE THE SITUATION...get some security and medal detectors in the building..but most of all PUT GOD BACK IN OUR SCHOOL'S AND SOME OF THIS WOULD STOP...MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL...
Posted by: parent Location: none on Dec 9, 2007 at 11:35 PM
If this boy was bullied everyday why didn't his parents do something about it before now.I have a student at KCC and I would try helping the first time he came home. If I had to walk my child from class to class everyday then that's what I would. When my child comes home I can tell if they have had a bad.Maybe these kids should be taught that they can talk to their parents about anything. My child isn't a bully or being bullied. I don't agree with bulling and thats why I teach them not to be a bully, and if their being bullied to talk to me.
Posted by: whos next Location: mallie on Dec 9, 2007 at 10:13 PM
i have heard of this one child but no one tells about the other child that had already been labeled as retarted or ignorant,, i heard the stories about them knocking his drink out of his hand ,, pushing him down the stairs ,,, tripping him,, only to intimidate hime into causing a confrontation,, and yes i heard he threatend bombing the school and etc, these kind of kids re the ones that will do it
Posted by: JOHN Location: HINDMAN on Dec 9, 2007 at 09:40 PM
Folks its like this, and this whole thing can be sumed up like this. The reason the bullys was not throwen out of school is because of the MONEY,O"L It"s all about MONEY,the knott co. board would lose MONEY, that why schools are not as safe as they onest was, you kids hang in there and let this school district know you mean business.
Posted by: you wish Location: yeah, right. on Dec 9, 2007 at 09:33 PM
A kid at KCC got beat up, big deal. It happens all the time and not only at KCC. The child who beat him up was disciplined. A those kids were out there causing trouble. Half of them didn't even know why they were there, they just wanted out of class. It's so stupid that people can get on here and post comments about something they know NOTHING about. All the kids who protested were pretty much laughed at by everyone. NO ONE took them seriously. They were out there smoking, cursing and doing pretty much everything except standing up for what they believe in. They pretty much just embarassed the school and the school officials. To put it nicely, they were a joke. Just thought everyone should know THE FACTS.
Posted by: mom Location: mousie on Dec 9, 2007 at 09:26 PM
First to the student from hindman who made the comment to the boy being bullied,sounds like you feel guilty because you didn't get in trouble and your bully friends did. Second to Stan go back to (edited) where you came from and enjoy you perfection there cause we don't need you here. my nephew was one of the protesters and he knew exactly what was going on and I could not be more proud of him if I tried.
Posted by: Someone who believes in Karma on Dec 9, 2007 at 09:18 PM
How amusing. I promised this would happen last year, and they didn't prepare. Adults really should heed the words of children whose minds are far superior to their own. Let's be childish and abuse the so-called "power" we have to govern the school. You are all wastes of matter. It is most unfortunate that you are paid for your "services".
Posted by: resentful Location: yellow mountain on Dec 9, 2007 at 08:38 PM
I have been reading some of these comments and it appears that the teachers up there are not doing anything, but I can't believe that all of them are not trying to help. I went to school there and I know that some of them would try to help kids and stand up for what is right. Were there any teachers outside at the protest? And, what are they saying about all of this? I know of a couple who were there when I went there and they would not want the kids to be treated badly and lied to. Is anyone gonna do anything else about this? Will there be another walkout this week? It sounds like it is all a big mess!!!
Posted by: No Comment Location: Still No Comment on Dec 9, 2007 at 08:21 PM
Jim, You think that I really care about your opinion.. From the looks of it, you are not even from Knott County, because you sure can't spell it right, Its internet, and its also called a typo, so i would stop worrying, like I said it isn't happening to you don't worry about it, I think if anyone Jim, you should be commenting to the people who are like "YEAHH KCC ROCKS YEAHHH, WE WILL WIN THIS IS A BIG COMPETITION", So don't attack me again, this is to say what you feel not to judge. So thanks. Hush your mouth. Like i've said if you aren't in this don't worry about it.
Posted by: Anonymous Location: knott county on Dec 9, 2007 at 07:46 PM
I'm proud to see young people taking a stand for right. Recently a young man (13)took his life because of bullying in school. He saw no way out! Why must someone die for us to stand up and take a stand. Its time to take back our schools and our society. Its time parents taught their children right from wrong and how to treat other people! Again I'm proud of our students!
Posted by: Student from KCC Location: Caney on Dec 9, 2007 at 07:44 PM
Wymt needs to edit the story and place the correct info in it. My brother was one that went outside. My parents were called and told that he is not to return to class and needs to be sent home right away or he goes to jail. One of the law enforcement officers than told them he cant be sent to jail. My mother had no way of picking my brother up because dad had gone to the doctor. They called our naighbor and told him tpo pick him up. Is this legal??? Pollard was also threatening to send all the student to breathitt co. If lying to them to get them in school is the only way to do ti you know they are sad. All the staff at KCC must have big walletts...Money, money, money money!!! MONEY!!!
Posted by: kcc student Location: Hindman on Dec 9, 2007 at 07:37 PM
I am a student at KCCHS and i have a comment to the little boy who was being bullied. It must be nice to know u have so many students sticking up for you! The truth of the matter is they dont REALLY know the truth do they? You are NOT as innocent and the shy type you let on to be.If only they were there heard and seen what went on this all would be different huh? You know what i am talking about! You know what happened i do because i was there!!! This thing has gotten way out of hand all because of not admitting the truth of the matter. Whheeew good thing the other student who stood up got the blame and discipline and not you! Must feel really good!
Posted by: STUDENT Location: KCC on Dec 9, 2007 at 07:32 PM
I read a article about a six fights at Bryan station on tuesday you can read it for yourself. They were brass knuckles and everything, but get this the staff actually did something besides go to advisory and say it was a rumor. The teacher at bryan sation even got hit with brass knuckles. The school violence is on the rise the boy in Garrett commiting suicide and the fisht and the bulling and the protest
Posted by: Tiffany Location: Knott Co. on Dec 9, 2007 at 07:30 PM
A lot of the students out at the protest did not know what they were out there for; they just wanted out of class. Too many rumors are flying around KCCHS and too many people are spreading them. I'm not saying that he did not get beat up, I'm just saying that people need to get their stories straight before they actually start doing anything. I don't know what to believe about this, therefore, I did not participate in this protest. Had I known FOR A FACT that this had happened, I would have been right out there with all of those other people. We, as students, have a right to PEACEFUL protests, but we should have our facts straight before we protest.
Posted by: to the judge of knott co Location: mallie on Dec 9, 2007 at 06:56 PM
mr thompson ,, you are one of the very people that could put this on your radio station ,,, we have watched your children be bullied and pushed out of the county to go to other co schools,,, help the kids,,, you have did a great job here and you know first hand how it is at kcc,,, help the kids out please
Posted by: parent that talked to pollard Location: mallie on Dec 9, 2007 at 06:44 PM
mr pollard you just told me yesterday that all this was rumors about some kid being beaten up ,, ok come on take your happy pill ,,, theres 91 posts on here,, are all the children lying,, and by the way,, did you acutally lock the students out,,my neice was out there and you know what ,,, if something had happened to her,,,, i would have been on you and the entire county,,, you better get your tales straight and i think the hazard tv station should come and be able to interview the childeren and see how many stories match,,, are you afraid,,, you told me it was all rumors getting blown out of proportion ,,, yea right
Posted by: facts are facts Location: mallie on Dec 9, 2007 at 06:36 PM
does knott co not understand that just last week a student from floyd co shot himself because of being made fun of for not being able to talk plain,, and it had went on for years,,, parents its time to wake up ,, do we want this to happen to our kids,,, this is a serious situation and some kids can be cruel,,, isnt it time for the knott board and members of the board, teachers and especially principals and advisors to see this comming,,, you know i know knott co central is a big school,,, but its time to take control,,, i have a child in grade school ,, i will not have my child treated like this and i am very proud of the kids that did stand up for what they believed,, its an ammendment of freedom of speach ,, you teach them that and then you try to take it away,, maybe parents we all need to home school or take them out for several weeks and see how much money is apporiated in knott co for all the children that are taken out of school for a few weeks,,,
Posted by: Don't understand Location: KCC on Dec 9, 2007 at 06:01 PM
I know first hand that the majority of the students who were outside during the protest were out only to get out of class...Most of these kids don't even know what has been happening at the high school...They had a chance to skip class and that's what they did..I know that bullying is in any school...and yes it more than likley happens at this school...The kids need to get things together in order to stop this....That doesn't mean to protest..Go to a board meeting and let them know your conerns.....
Posted by: CH Location: CH on Dec 9, 2007 at 05:59 PM
I am a student at kcc and it is rediculous if you are not a teachers Pet (on the ball team) you will fail the class, Thats about all I have to say besides the bullying it needs to stop
Posted by: KCC Student Location: Knott County on Dec 9, 2007 at 05:07 PM
I'd like to begin by saying I agree with Stan. The students need to understand when they can talk the way that they are, and when they should use a more formal English. Now, I'd like to say that the students have every right to walk out. This was a worthy cause and there is nothing they can do to the students because no laws were broken. Next, I heard as well that the gates were closed and locked at KCC. Why? You might ask, simple, after Mr. Pollard and Mr. Stamper heard that the WYMT News Crew had been called, they hurried to lock the gates to keep them out. They can say all that they want to about the students violating rules with their walk out, but by locking the gates and preventing the news crew from entering they directly violated the first amendment right of Freedom of Press. Just thought I'd throw that out there and let you guys think a bit. In closing I'd like to say this, I say we ask for the resignition of the Principal and Vice Principal for failing to keep the school safe.
Posted by: Former Parent Location: Hindman on Dec 9, 2007 at 04:58 PM
All schools have bullying to some degree and I agree that it needs to be stopped. As a former parent of two KCC students I would like to say that I think Mr. Pollard does an excellent job. I would also like to encourage these students that are being bullied to go and talk with Mr. Pollard. I am sure you will find that he is a just and fair man. There is no doubt whatsoever in my mind that he will help you in any way possible. The councelors at KCC are also excellent and are willing to help anyone that will come and talk with them. My children felt very safe at KCC and were always able to talk with any of the staff members if they had a problem. If no one is willing to talk about the bullying to those in charge how can they help them. I can understand that they are probably afraid also but in order to stop the bullying you have to confide in someone. I am sure Mr. Pollard or any staff member would do anything to help any student at KCC.
Posted by: A Knott Central Student Location: Hindman ky. on Dec 9, 2007 at 03:43 PM
Anyone can think what they want to think of me for saying this, i really dont care, but there is no reason for any kid to be treated the way this kid is currently being treated. he cant come to school and feel safe. what kind of life is that. he has the cuts, brusies, and gashes to prove that this has been happening to him, what else more does this kid need to show that he is being mistreated. he has never been to a public school, and all he wanted this year was to go to one and make friends. everyone needs friends in this world. no matter how big, small, tall, skinny, rich or poor, they need a friend, why cant everyone just except him for who he is? because they are no punishment to the kids who treat students like this, and they know they can be mean and do students like this. what kind of princlipals have we got at knott central? I agree with the protest. it is standing up for what is right, and i support everyone who was out there for the right reason.
Posted by: someone on Dec 9, 2007 at 02:08 PM
I Hope the kids that go to the school will keep on protesting. Because it is something that might open up the adults eyes arround them.Let them see what the kids are trying to tell them , they need to stop worrying about whats going to be on there next pay check. Some may care and what to help the kids, but there worried if they do then they might get fired...but dont be affriad because u might be able to help a student...wake up
Posted by: Kcc Student.2010 Location: Kentucky on Dec 9, 2007 at 02:01 PM
Doesn't The Principal Know That Bullying Was What Caused A 13 Year Old To Kill His Self Because He Thought He Wasn't Good Enough.He Was Sick Of Nothing Gettin Done To Help Him.Thats What Its Going To Boil Down To That Little Boy Is Going To End Up Hurtin His Self Or Someone Else.Its Time SOMETHING GETS DONE.STUDENTS ARE SICK OF GETTIN HURT UNDER THEIR SUPERVISION.WHEN WE ARE THERE WE ARE THEIR RESPONSABILITY BUT THEY SEEM TO NOT CARE ANYMORE.Its About Time Students Want To Help Others Thats In Need And Dont Get The Help.Just To See The Smile On That Little Boys Face Will Be Well Worth What Ever They Want To Do To Me For Standing Up For Him.I Dont Believe In Anyone Gettin Treated Like That.I Will Take This To The Fullest If Thats What It Takes.
Posted by: Student Of Kcc's.2010 Location: Kentucky on Dec 9, 2007 at 01:50 PM
I Was In On The Protesting.I Seriously Think This Is A Shame That Our Principal Doesn't Do His Job.He Should Be On The Students Side.If That Was His Child Gettin Picked On You Know He Would Do Something About It Or He Would Be Glad That We Done This Then.The Students That Bullied That Little Boy,There Was NOTHING Done To Them And That Is The Worse Part.School Is Supose To Be A Place That We Can Go Get Our Education With Out Having To Look Over Our Sholder To Make Sure No One Is Going To Jump Us.There Is Cameras In Those Halls Why Was They Not Showed? Im Sure They Got Something On Them If Not Doesn't All Of Us Students Protesting Show That We Are Sick Of NOTHING Being Done?No Matter How Long The Protesting Goes On I Will Be Out There.Im Sure That We Wont Stop Until Something Is Done.Just To Let That Little Boy Know He Has More Friends Then He Thought.If Nothing Is Done Then Half Of The Students Will Take Into Their Own Hands To Protect Him.School Use To Be Safe But Its Not Anymore.
Posted by: Student Location: Knott County on Dec 9, 2007 at 01:32 PM
Personaly I think this is about bullying, it aint got nothing to do if we cant type and need to be in english class. For the students that git bullyed i say they cant learn, worring about when the bell rings afarid to go out in 2 the hall where they could git beaten up.
Posted by: kcc student on Dec 9, 2007 at 12:44 PM
the protest should continue. maybe in a more organized manner. more and more people should join in the protest. there should be a walk out everyday until the admin. has actually taken noticable actions to end the violence. parents need to join the students as well. let the public join also. invite newscrews and newspapers! make the protest public. i know we didnt want attention from the public at first but this may be the only way kcc students have a chance of actually getting a response. i am proud of the kcc students who were involved in the walkout and i would like to give credit to those who were unable to protest but still supported the cause. kcc needs a change. students just want a safe place to learn.
Posted by: a student who cares Location: knott on Dec 9, 2007 at 12:01 PM
the people that is posting things on here that is saying things ..like the boy who was bullied never got hurt because some people thinks he is geting to much attention for this...there prolly just mad that someone is just trying to help him and make there school a better place....unlike a few kids in the school...we care and we want to walk arround in a safe school....so the people who is writing that needs to stop and think it just makes them look like there for the bullying that goes on....but we dont care what other ppl think were going to help the kids that get bullied so get over it.....
Posted by: parent Location: hindman on Dec 9, 2007 at 11:52 AM
I have a child that goes to KCC and I'm concerned. This is the way KCC has always been. Every action taken by the facualty is politically motivated. These students doesn't even get to play sports unless their family is in the right click politicly. Thats why nothing is done to correct these problems. Even the entire county government is the same, Their needs to be a house cleaning of all staff members. But I'm sure thats not going to happen. That would be a good place to start to fix these problems. I'm really proud to see these students stand up for theirself. And thanks to WYMT for making it public knowledge.
Posted by: Missi Location: Knott County on Dec 9, 2007 at 11:09 AM
I do have faith in the leadership of the school district. However, I feel that the punishment given to the bullies is not nearly as severe as the anguish the young man has endured. I understand that there are limits and guidelines that must be followed within the disciplinary code, but there are also moral issues at stake here, too. Sometimes it is important to go the extra mile and take that extra step to be heard, or in this case to make an example. Leadership is just that, the ability to perform as a leader. Our children MUST be protected from such violence, or at least feel that severe punishment is the result of behaving in such a manner. Kudos to the young people who stand up for what they believe in. This could have ended much worse, as was the case for a young man not far from here. Bravery comes in all shapes and sizes. These are some very brave young people for standing up for what they believe in !
Posted by: Brad Location: Formerly in Eastern KY on Dec 9, 2007 at 08:23 AM
I am happy to see that people so young are standing up for what they believe in and for those that can not stand for themselves. If the school admin does not get hold of this problem it can/may develope into something that none if us want to see. Eventually admin this kid that got beat up will fight back and use whatever means he can to even up the score for him so get hold of it now and prevent something worse from happening.
Posted by: Drum Location: Hindman on Dec 9, 2007 at 07:58 AM
Knott Co. Central and the Knott Co. School Systems has many problems, and have had them for several years. I speak for the entire community when I say that there is no confidence in the leadership of the school district and school. Therefore, I think its only appropriate that we ask for the resignations of the Board Members, Superintendent, Principal of KCCHS, Vice-Principal of KCCHS. Give us a chance to start fresh!
Posted by: Unit133 (KCC Student) Location: Knott County on Dec 9, 2007 at 01:31 AM
Last year I was President of the Sophomore class and I am here to say that this has been an issue from the first day that I started as a freshman at KCC. bullying has constantly been going on and at the rate that things are going right now it might never stop. I myself have been in 2 fights with one person at KCC and each time David Jeff Stamper told me it was taken care of. It really sounds like it was doesn't it? I'm sure that if It was Stuart Stamper instead of me who had been involved in the fight the matter would have SURELY been taken care of. I believe that we should all be treated equal and if the administrators are going to pick out "special students", they should no longer be there. I am not trying to cause trouble by any means but I do believe this is ridiculous and it needs to be stopped immediately. I have been nominated now to be Junior class President and if I win, it would be my honor and priviledge to make an effort to make this nonsense come to an end.
Posted by: kcc student Location: frogtown on Dec 9, 2007 at 01:20 AM
i think that the 4 bullies should be charged with assault and should be sent off till they are 18 and to the one that was above age they should be sent to prison. the bulling must stop now!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: parent Location: kcc on Dec 9, 2007 at 01:02 AM
we need for the good people of the tv station and newspaper help us get the word out to the world that we are not going to take bulling anymore. parents unite against the adminastrators of kcc and lets put a stop to the violence.
Posted by: student Location: kcc on Dec 9, 2007 at 12:59 AM
i was out there during the protest. and we were told that if we didnt go to class that they send us all to jackson detention center. they tried to bully us(the adminstators of kcc)(pollard was the one who said that)i think that he made a fool of him self when he said that. we should have the right to speak our minds in a peacefull manner. the constitution says that we can protest and we have the right to free speech. so lets all join in and show the school we mean buisness and all of us walk out untill we get the bulling stop.
Posted by: parent Location: knott county on Dec 9, 2007 at 12:55 AM
well we dont need a columbine incedent. i think that is where this is leading too. the parents and kids of kcc should stand up and stop this stuff now!!!!!!!!! if us as parents dont do something quickly we could have alot of kids hurt. the adminastrators at kcc should wake up and smell the coffee before something bad happens. i have kids that go to kcc and they told me that their was nothing done to the boys yet and they are still going to school. i think that the boys who done the bulling should be kicked out for life. that would send a positive message to the other bullies that we are not going to put up with this anymore. that way our kids can goto school in peace. that way they can enjoy their high school years. another thing, the kids that done the bulling have been told that nothing will happen to them because the parents can get them out of trouble. that is why most of the bulling is going on, the parents are the reason.
Posted by: parent Location: knott county on Dec 9, 2007 at 12:34 AM
I have kids that go to KCC and one of my kids was jumped on by 6 kids. so i no first hand on how the school handles bulling. I think that we need a new principle and vice principle. the ones we have now have there picks and everyone knows it. i told my kids to walk out monday if they want to and i would be behind them 100%. i think that all the parents that have kids in kcc should get together and protest the school untill we have all new admins at kcc. if anough of us get together we can do this. i think that the good kids at kcc should stand up to the bullies and take them down if they see bulling go on. because the staff at kcc will do nothing about it. i hope that our school does not have a shooting like other schools have had because of bulling at school. the board of education should put a stop to the sinceless violence that is going on before some one gets hurt or killed because they dont want to handle the problem going on at kcc right now.
Posted by: Patriot Location: Knott County on Dec 9, 2007 at 12:14 AM
First of all i would like to say that i was in the protest and i can count a little ways over 30 and i do believe there were more than that present. Also i would like to know why the gates to the school were closed and locked, hmmm maybe to keep the news crews out to try and keep this quite, looks like that failed, we students dont like to cause trouble were trying to stop that. But if no one else will do any thing about it, we will have to..
Posted by: Kcc Student Location: Knott County on Dec 9, 2007 at 12:03 AM
In the last week I have gained the privlege to have meet a very special fellow student. Upon doing so I have also been introduced to the bullying that constantly follows him around school. I believe the public should know the protest held was not only for the kids that were punished but also for all those that get away with it. The school system of Knott county must become more awayre of what goes on in our schools. Staircases, bathrooms, even hallways are places people are afraid to be. We are simply saying that someone has to stpp and that we support each other in everything we do, even the protest
Posted by: Unfortunately A KCC Student (Britt) Location: Knott County on Dec 8, 2007 at 11:50 PM
No, I wasn't one of the students out there, because I was caught in class. But, I was in the windows rooting these kids on. Pollard, Stamper, all of the staff knew about all this bullying, and knew it was true, yet they make everyone go to advisory so he can tell everyone we're safe and it was all a lie. Bullcrap! They just don't want to get their hands dirty. As long as they get paid, they don't give a rat's hindend what happens to students. I absolutley hate Knott Central with every inch in me. It's a bad school, honestly, and there's no signs of it changing. This protest will continue. I promise you that. And the next one, there will be twice as many students involved. We're uniting for a good cause, yet the staff puts us down. Well, guess what?I think the staff is the "foolish" ones and you're not doing your job! We deserve to feel safe! Send these bullies off,because we don't want them in our school! Enough is enough,okay? We're sick of this, and refuse 2 put up with it!KCC (edited)!
Posted by: parent Location: knott co. on Dec 8, 2007 at 11:05 PM
i think it was stupid for the principal at kcc to be so eager to come out and threaten to punish the children that were protesting when he didn't seem to care about the boy who was getting beat on.well he can threaten the students but he can't do nothing to the parents if they protest i think no matter what age your child is if u are a parent in the knott co. school system we should come together and protest until someone does something about it. who knows it could be your kid next.
Posted by: Stan Location: Versailles on Dec 8, 2007 at 10:51 PM
Looks to me that by reading the comments posted by the students in Knott County, they need to spend more time in English class than bullying and protesting.
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 8, 2007 at 10:28 PM
School officials say "Appropriate punishment was taken against (the student)doing the bullying." and "The student that was involved had been disciplined." It WASNT and ISNT just ONE student and i think that this needs to be investigated and thoroughly looked into! Punishment should be THE SAME FOR ALL!!! School officials need to quit covering up and telling the public what is not true and deal with what is really happening. Its NOT more than what people are putting it out to be its happening so start dealing with it. Equal discipline. If one student gets disciplined the rest should as well.
Posted by: Logan Location: UPM on Dec 8, 2007 at 10:15 PM
lol, i think its insane nothing gets done. The teachers are more worried about letting a student go to the bathroom, than a student getting bullied. I seen someone post something about teachers and what not having they're picks. thats true. Thats why I do not play high-school sports. =)
Posted by: Jim Location: KY on Dec 8, 2007 at 10:14 PM
For No Comment, If people are truly making fun of folks in Knot county, it may be because you can't put a complete sentence together that makes sense. You don't need to miss class, especially English.
Posted by: someone u may know Location: hindman, ky on Dec 8, 2007 at 10:13 PM
I find it weird that i used to think KCC was safe.With all the fights it makes me think and fear for what could happen next. Its a shame that students have to protest to get their sorry principle to listen. its gotten to the point at KCC that you don't know what could happen to you or the people you care about. i used to feel safe at school but now i find myself thinkg KCC is going to lose a few students to violence and loss of order. the school needs help and Pollard and the stampers are doing nothing but making it worse. im scared for myself and friends to walk down the halls of a school that i used to think was safe.Pollard dosen't have any idea what is going on in the halls because he dosen't take the time to open his eyes and see whats going on and the corruption it has caused.its the faculties job to make sure we're safe and i feel they need to be fired. you can only take bullyin so far before someone gets hurt and i fell KCC is heading in that direction.someone take action 4 u s
Posted by: kcc student Location: KNOTT on Dec 8, 2007 at 09:47 PM
Th staff will not do anything about it. Th basketball is all that is on there mind nothing else. The little boy is afraid to come to school now. The mall shootings or the Garret boy that suicide. Something like that will happen and I pray to GOD THAT IT DOESNT. The teachers may now be doing something but before the protest it didn't appear to be any concern. iwill see monday
Posted by: KCC Student Location: Knott County on Dec 8, 2007 at 09:34 PM
I was one of the students out there protesting that day, there were about 60 of us and sure it was cold, but it was way worth it! And those of you who did join us that day, thank you! We all did not go back to class that day...the majority of us went home with our parents whom had already been called to come get us! Anyway, had the boys that had bullied that boy been punished we probabally would not have been out there, however the issue of bullying would have still been there for us to have to deal with. It isn't just that one boy who was bullied it is most of the students who attend KCC..and if your not being bullied you are probabally one of the ones doing the bullying and getting away with it.It is a never ending vicious cycle that will continue to turn as long as they allow it to!
Posted by: aunt who cares Location: knott on Dec 8, 2007 at 09:34 PM
I am a aunt of one of the students at KCC. I also went to school there. As it looks to me thangs aint changed since then. The administrators need to grow up. I know how hard it is on someone who gets pushed around. And how bad it feels. Though I have no kids in school. I would back the students of KCC all the way. I am proud of the students that walked out. We tried it one year and we made thangs happen. I hope that you all will get what you want. To feel protected and safe at your own school. God bless you all!
Posted by: J Location: KY on Dec 8, 2007 at 09:24 PM
I tell you one thing, I am proud of these students for taking a stand!! You have every right to protest. The problems with most of these schools is that they have stopped caring about the children and worry more about the grant money they will get from the CATS tests scores or some other equally ridiculous thing. It is about whatever looks good on paper for the school and to hell with the children. They want mindless little robots that do good on state tests and bring them in more money and that is it!!
Posted by: dont worry about it Location: hindman on Dec 8, 2007 at 09:18 PM
ok listen, pallard said everything he could to us on the intercom...even though treat people the way you want to be treated isnt the second commandment,he still told what he could about the fight/bullying. i think that the majority of the protestors were just there to be out of class and go home. now im not for bullying but i know clay i was the first person to help him around kcc when he moved here, and he always say's stupid things to me like ''i got a knife want to fight'' or something simalir and i just overlook it. but if he said something to someone who doesnt just let it go he was bound to end up in trouble in the first place..its not my place to critisize because alot of my friends we're outside and was actually there for clay,but others we're laughing afterwords about missing 2 periods.... just something to think about.
Posted by: parent from knott co Location: mallie on Dec 8, 2007 at 08:44 PM
this picking on one kid or another has been going on for years,,, and I know for a fact it does,,, but you have people running the school that see what they want to see,,, I first hand have been down there with my nephew and he had been bullied but he defended himself and he was the one that paid the price ,, even the so called great principal and asst. principal gave the other boy a smack on the hand and my nephew got slammed into lunch room wall then expelled,,, anyone want to defend this just ask your asst. principal,, and my nephew was the most popular , but the other boy got to run to his mommy because she worked there ,, boo hoo boo hoo these kids have to stand up for themselves,,, if any parent or kid doesnt believe me just ask ,,, mr asst.. principal,, and honestly pollard really dont know his name half the time,,, only time school was really going good was when they had steve richardson as principal,, enough said,,,
Posted by: Keila Location: KCC on Dec 8, 2007 at 08:32 PM
I believe this whole situation has been blown out of reality.
Posted by: KCC student Location: Knott County on Dec 8, 2007 at 08:17 PM
I agree with ever student that has posted and the parents. Iam a student of Kcc and have been for a couple years. Mr. Pollard did announce to the student body that noone got beatin on. When he annoucned this some of the teachers said he was lying. I feel stupid for asking this but aint it legal to have a peaceful protest? Cause it really wasnt interfering with class, noone asked the teachers to come outside. And finnaly after reading the report of what school officals told the reporter, I think they filled him full. Cause they punished one and the other 2 got in fights and that might be the reason they got punished but it wouldnt for bullying and one didnt not git anything. But for the students that did walk out we should give them a congrats. for standing up for what they believe in.
Posted by: tommy hall Location: knott on Dec 8, 2007 at 08:16 PM
we kcc students have every right to be upset at the fact that nothing being done about the bullying...some of you people out there might think its stupid to protest...well i think its stupid for people to bully other students....the students at knott central will not stop until action is taken to stop the bullying...
Posted by: Student from KCC Location: Caney on Dec 8, 2007 at 08:14 PM
I am a friend of the student who went through the bullying. I am a friend of his because I felt sorry for the way he was treated through the last couple weeks. It makes me sick to know the senceless people would treat a student this way. I won't go into details but it is terrible. The school did punish the main student who bothers this young man. But Im afriad to say there are at least 10 students who pick on this boy. Im not talking about just picking on him but violently picking on him. He was jumped at least 3 times and has wounds. It is ridiculous! The staff is limited in what they can do and the students need to relize that. But the staff is also not taking proper investigation steps in deiciplining the other students. I have stoped 2 fights myself for this young man. Im not a fighter and I won't start fights but I will take up for this young man. Most of the students went out to protest to get out of class. THE STUDENTS WERE NOT RETURNED TO CLASS...THEY WERE SENT HOME.
Posted by: Marlena Location: Knott County on Dec 8, 2007 at 08:09 PM
i was a part of this protest! things at kcc are all getting out of hand and mr pollard isn't doing his job and thats why we stood our ground if the bullying dont stop then the protest will still be a factor at kcc!!!
Posted by: CONCERNED Location: FLOYD COUNTY on Dec 8, 2007 at 07:58 PM
THIS HAPPENS ALL TO OFTEN IN OUR SCHOOLS. IT SEEMS TO BE A WAY OF LIFE IN SOME OF OUR SCHOOLS THESE DAYS I BLAME THE PRINCIPALS THAT SAY THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF IT IN THEIR SCHOOLS. ARE THEY REALLY NOT AWARE OR JUST THINK IT WILL GO AWAY. IT'S NOT GOING AWAY ONLY GETTING WORSE AND STARTING AT A YOUNGER AGE. I THINK THE TEACHERS AS WELL AS THE PRINCIPALS ARE WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM JUST CHOOSE TO IGNORE IT INSTEAD OF HAVING TO FACE THE PARENTS OF THE KIDS THAT ARE DOING THE TAUNTING BECAUSE OF WHO THEY ARE IF YOU ARE NOT IN THE CLICK THEN YOU JUST DO NOT MATTER.THIS IS HAPPENING A LOT IN ONE OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN FLOYD COUNTY. AFTER A CHILD IS SCARED FOR LIFE OR WORSE IT IS TOO LATE..........
Posted by: Kcc Student Location: hindman on Dec 8, 2007 at 07:57 PM
As a senior at kcc i can honestly say that from my freshman The school has went to hell. I have had trouble with the staff at kcc just about from my freshman year Somthing needs to be done. The school has went to peices. The school is pretty much a joke and i honsetly belive all they are worried about is getting that money from the students being at school. The place is bad. The teachers don't want to be there and have no concern if the students learn or not its honsetly like being in jail attending that school it seems as if we have no rights. I THINK ITS TIME TO MAKE A CHANGE TO THE SCHOOL
Posted by: Concerned mother with Location: two students at KCC on Dec 8, 2007 at 07:57 PM
As a parent of four Ive had to deal with a lot of happenings concerning public schools. I think all of our children have been bullied at some time. However, the difference there is they're fortunate enough to have a mother that will stand up and fight for them. I know the young man who was bullied and of course he doesn't have anyone to stand up for him (so these students have decided to). For those of you that are posting comments such as the children don't really know what they were doing outside protesting. I strongly disagree!My daughter came home the first day this happened and told me about how she heard the story. These students do know exactly what they need to stand for it's most adults that do not. For some reason we forget morals, values, etc. and focus on money, material things, etc. My feelings are that if this young man was well known in our community things would have been different. I can understand why nothing was done the day it happened, why wasn't anything before now
Posted by: Alesha Location: Hindman on Dec 8, 2007 at 07:49 PM
Im not in High school yet ... but i will be going to kcc next year... and i just wanted to say that the students at kcc did the right thing ... bullying is a big problem but nobody will do anything about it...and i am proud to say that my own sister protested and i am glad...i think she did the right thing....ROCK ON KCC STUDENTS!!!!
Posted by: MAC Location: PINETOP on Dec 8, 2007 at 07:10 PM
I am a former student at kcc. I would just like to know where the teachers are at that told me they would always stand up for the students rights?
Posted by: Sarah Location: Owens on Dec 8, 2007 at 07:07 PM
I was there the day of the protest & nothin so far has been done about the issue with this one particular student, and I refuse to go to a high school that there are bullying issues terribly bad. There is no since in people getting bullied over nothing. My opinion is that there needs to be a person involved in this that acctually cares about the students be-half.!
Posted by: jack Location: knott county on Dec 8, 2007 at 07:03 PM
they cant make them go insisde because in the code of conduct it says on page 7 that they are encouraged to have a the practice of a protest as long as the protest is a peacfull one
Posted by: KCC Student Location: Knott County on Dec 8, 2007 at 06:51 PM
I was not one of the students that was in the walk out. I wanted to go outside but I did not get to. It is sad that our school has got to this point. At the first of the year I loved this school. Nothing really happened until about a month ago, at this point it has just increased to the point of where other students are taking a STAND. The staff will not accept what we are telling them. They say "It will be taken care of later." But maybe later is to late. This problem of bullying has increased to a point to where it has an effent on every student. I think that the walk out was a GREAT thing. Yes KCC will get a bad name after this, but I think it wil make us a better school. I think that its got to a point that every student is looking out for every student. KCC maybe be a "bad" school. But we will be a strong school. We will help each other, in whatever is needed. This will not go away on Monday, if it is not handled then I say EVEN more students will be outside!!
Posted by: KCC PARENT on Dec 8, 2007 at 06:37 PM
I think the problems at Knott Central are a lack of sincerity and intelligence. If a child is raised the way I've raised my child then they will not act as if they're "bad, mean, or better" You have to respect and befriend everyone. It doesn't matter where you come from or "how much money you have" my child and I've both had rough lifes yet she still is making great grades and is a well liked girl by the following: Mr. Pollard, her teachers, and students. If children would respect and befriend the whole community then we wouldn't have problems like this to arise. Please parents help your children and just teach them how to love and care everyone. By the way; my child is a protester.
Posted by: KCC student Location: KNOTT on Dec 8, 2007 at 06:33 PM
I think that the protest was good but bad. The protest should been more organized and when the pricipal said come in they should stayed because the protest was not even 2 hours long. Why not stay the whole day and the next and next until something is done about the BULLYING THAT THE STAFF DOES NOTHIUNG ABOUT. The public should join in and help stop bullying. Atleast think about it if it was you kid what would you do. Someone has to follow this little boy around from the time he gets there to the time he gets on the bus if he even makes it ot the bus with out gettin wooped. Help the students before your child is there and it is them
Posted by: --continued on Dec 8, 2007 at 06:29 PM
anyway I'm not sure where I left off but bottom line is something does need to be done about bullying not only at KCC but everywhere. Students being punished is one thing but if a lesson isn't learned,what's the point? All I have to say is everyone has to work together to get something done. Each side must give a little and take a little. However the only problem with this situation is it's been taken too far and if everyone would open their eyes to see that SOME STUDENTS DO CARE AS WELL AS PARENTS & EDUCATORS then it would stop. So let's not slack on anyones behalf. -thank you.
Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 8, 2007 at 06:17 PM
kcc is stupid. for not standing up and taking charge with this whole thing started and i may not know as much about this as some but i do know this was wronge! and needs something done and i think they should fire pollard and get someone that acuttly cares about there students not how much money is in there pocket. so yea what ever but i tell that boy didnt deserve what he has been faced with! bottom line.
Posted by: KCC student Location: Knott County on Dec 8, 2007 at 06:08 PM
Most of the people in the protest had a record of being in EIU/detention. They were just "protesting" to get out of class. The kid was not hurt badly, first of all. The people who did hurt him were, according to Pollard, punished. So, if the culprits were punished, what's everyone's problem? No one solved anything with this protest.
Posted by: Samantha Mullins Location: kentucky on Dec 8, 2007 at 05:57 PM
about time, that poor kid had just told the pollard how much he liked it then people treats him like this. news flash didnt any one hear about the boy that shot himself because of being made fun of and being bulllyed i guess Knott County Central Didnt. Gawd, that Show is a bunch of idiots for staffs. My Cousin and some of my friends we're part of the protesting and in my eyes its the right freaking thing to do. god bless that poor little kid. some people are stupid.
Posted by: KCC Student Location: Knott COunty on Dec 8, 2007 at 05:54 PM
Wow, the kid didn't even get beat up hardly, he had a little crack on his lips because he didn't have chapstick on, people made it sound like he got killed. So dumb. Anyone who protested is (edited).
Posted by: Rene on Dec 8, 2007 at 05:54 PM
For the Knott County Central bullying, there was more than one student doing the bullying. There was 4, also the protest lasted about two hours. More than 70 students were outside at the time.
Posted by: KCC Student Location: Knott County on Dec 8, 2007 at 05:40 PM
I wasn't able to come outside to protest because I had a test and the teacher said if we was out there we couldn't make it up, but I think it is stupid that our school will allow kids to pick on one kid, the guys that where picking on "Clay" aren't only picking on "Clay" they are starting to pick o other kids too. They bully the kids that are short, or the ones they think wont do anything. Yes, one got sent off, but everytime he gets sent off he is sent to the same place, and when he comes back it hasn't hepled him any. The "Clay" Accident has caused lots of fight that involve that. Mr. Pollard told the whole school the other day in Advisory that it was all a lie and someone made it up but then he turned around and said that it was being taken care of. Mr. Pollard I have a question for u, Which is it, is it Are you dealing with it or are you lieing about dealing with it because "We As A School" see nothing being taken care of. Don't lie to us and TAKE CARE OF IT OR WE WILL, I PROMISE!
Posted by: anonymous Location: Hyden ky on Dec 8, 2007 at 05:39 PM
YOU GO KIDS! YOUR STRENGTH AND COURAGE IS AMAZING. THANKFULLY YOU ALL ARE STANDING UP FOR YOUR RIGHTS AS WELL AS OTHERS.. BULLYING IS HORRIBLE. IT CAN LEAD TO DEPRESSION AND SADFULLY SUICIDE. I AM PROUD TO KNOW YOU ALL ARE DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT BEFORE IT REACHES SUCH A LEVEL..
Posted by: kcc student Location: knott county on Dec 8, 2007 at 05:25 PM
kcc is pitiful, we students could do a better job at being administrators than the administrators can. Truth is that the teachers and principals at kcc are mindless zombies only worried about how much money they have in there pocket. i hope this article becomes one of there main stories because people need to know what is going on at there kids school.
Posted by: Kcc student Location: Knott County on Dec 8, 2007 at 04:58 PM
This article doesn't tell half the story. There were more than 30 at the protest, at least twice the amount. The fact of the matter is, as a freshman, I have witness Knott Central start to decline even in these past four months. At first, there were only a few fights, but now, a boy gets beaten up by about four different guys? I know for a fact he has never done anything to anyone, and he is one of the most polite people. He just seems like an easy target, therefore is bullied. Yes, something NEEDS to be done. But a more irritating issue to me is the fact emotional bullying is not taken serious by the school officials. During class, a discussion is often held and everyone claims to hate bullies, yet they talk about one another five minutes later! Words can hurt more than actions at times, so why won't anyone take that into perspective and quit name calling?
Posted by: a student at kcc Location: ky on Dec 8, 2007 at 04:45 PM
i think that the students did the right thing by walkin out and protest and if there nuthin done about it then the students will have to take matter into there hands but there sould be something done about it
Posted by: parent of a student at kcc Location: ky on Dec 8, 2007 at 04:34 PM
I AM VERY PROUD OF THE STUDENTS.....i think that pallord needs to take this protest as chance to change what he never tryed to fix in the first place.....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...but if he dont them the students isnt going to stop what there doing because...they have a right to protest....and there just trying to help there school become a safer place to learn....
Posted by: Kcc Student Location: KCC Sucks!! on Dec 8, 2007 at 04:19 PM
Knott County Central Is A Sorry Place For A School.No One Gets Treated With Respect. Other Then The Principles Picks And That Is Very Few. Students That Need Help Doesn't Get It But Students That Are Probably In One This Gets By With Everything. Personaly I Think Its Wrong.
Posted by: Me! Location: Hindman on Dec 8, 2007 at 04:19 PM
i wasnt one of the students that walked out. believe me i wanted to.. and i surport them 100% its just too cold for my liking.. but pollard is covering up everything.. he trys to fix things.. but its only getting worse.. we have every right to have another protest its in the student handbook. so there is no reason for anyone to get in trouble. there is too much hell goin on at kcc.. that the teachers and all staff for that matter covers up.. something needs to be done before someone hurts someone. and i think its sad that i let alone anyone cant be safe at kcc. it was awsome last year.. so whats happen between now and then. personally i think something needs to be done. and soon because its only gonna get worse and worse. and i dont like the fact that pollard doesnt punish the right people he just goes by whatever he feels like doing.. and doesnt care what the students feel or have to say about it.. we have gone many times to him and nothing has been done.. so rock on everyone at kcc!!
Posted by: me on Dec 8, 2007 at 04:17 PM
where are the parents of theses bullies. i am a parent & i believe the blame is all on the parents. you raise your children to respect other's not abuse them. i also think it is horrible it took 4 bullies to jump 1 small kid, what cowereds(maybe they think there's strength in #). but one day these bullies will be all grown up & in the real world,& i think they need to realize what goes around eventually comes around, ten fold. it always does.
Posted by: parent Location: knott co. on Dec 8, 2007 at 03:55 PM
I know for a fact the the vice principal was told at least a month previous to this event that there was gang violence and bullying going on in the school and he said that it would be dealt with before it got out of control. THINK THAT IT IS OUT OF CONTROL YET!!!! GO KCC STUDENTS!!!!1
Posted by: Laiken-KCC Student Location: Knott County on Dec 8, 2007 at 03:00 PM
A lot of the authority figures think that since the boy who was bullied didn't tell them the whole truth, that he was just lying when he finally worked the nerve up to. He Was SCARED! if your being threatened with another beating, your less likely to tell the teachers or anybody like that- but he was telling the students! and when one of the students escorted him to the office, he told the principal, and some of the ones that were initially involved are still bullying him! I mean how much is it going to take? & i really want to stress that its Not just this boy that is causing all of this, it's for all the students that are going through the same thing! & im sure youve heard about the boy in floyd county who took his own life because of bullying; it's things like this that we're trying to stop. & it's a shame that we are being discouraged by our own authority figures(who locked the gates so that the newscrew couldn't get in), and are the ones that are supposed to be protecting us!
Posted by: Keisha Location: Knott on Dec 8, 2007 at 02:57 PM
UMM i would like to set some things right, mr. pollard told everyone at school that the rumors where not true about everything. An the lil boy that said that he was beatin, im not sayin that he wasnt... but its kinda stupid, that he wont come out and tell the office who done it. An the one of the boys that everyone was saying done this, DIDNT DO IT. Its gettin out of hand, an the students wont stop gossiping. there was even a add in the partiots press by mr. pollard, saying that everything was false. They need to do more looking into this, before they start telling stories that they dont know about. We all know that the students are taking up for him. The thing is though, over half of the students that protested was just doing it to get out of their classes. I even had alot of people tell me that, its stupid. High school is full of rumors an gossip. Everything just needs to be looked into a little more than what it has been, an it needs to be dropped!
Posted by: Laiken-KCC Student. Location: knott county on Dec 8, 2007 at 02:41 PM
Some of you may get lost in translation when the school officials say that things are being done to the bullies;yes, some punishment has been issued,to like one of the students involved with beating the student that we're protesting for, but it's not only that one student that is being constantly bullied.we as students see it happening EVERYDAY.our teachers and principal suggest that the incident that everyone is going so crazy over was inflated and taken out of proportion, but then they go and contradict themselves saying that punishment for the said crimes was issued-they're just trying to justify their ignorance of what is actually happening around them.school is supposed to be a place where students can feel safe and learn-a positive environment.and when they ignore OUR reports of bullying that is taken place,they're practically promoting it.I kind of understand that they do have their policies to go by,but the student body is sick and tired of seeing this go on and we wont let it.
Posted by: B Location: London on Dec 8, 2007 at 02:14 PM
I hope the students are successful at getting something done about bullying in their school, as it seems the adults around them haven't figured out what to do about it yet. I am proud of their courage and effort!
Posted by: Jessie Location: knott on Dec 8, 2007 at 01:58 PM
Type-o's I would like to correct. Mr. Pollard isn't a she, he is a HE. Sorry about that. And I down at the bottom, is supposed to be If, Sorry about that also.
Posted by: Lisa Location: Knott on Dec 8, 2007 at 01:43 PM
I was a part of the protest and the reason for the protest wasnt only for the one certain little boy but for the rest of the kids being picked on also. Being a senior at kcchs i have experienced ALOT!..Ive been harassed myself and just like the rest of these kids i can stand up and say NOTHING was done! i had to learn to stand up on my own to the people who said the mean things they said.Things at knott central are all getting out of hand and these kids being trashed on are terrified to stand up because they are always getting beat back down..if things dont change the protest will only get worse!
Posted by: Jessie Location: Knott on Dec 8, 2007 at 01:33 PM
I am not a student at Knott Central, But I will be next year. This is an out rage! That student that was bullied had no right to be bullied. Further more, If nothing is done about this, I will NOT be attending KCC next year. They need to just get rid of the gangs of knott central, Or else this wont be the only time this happens. Something else has to be done, and to be honest, I don't think the principal is going to do anything; Hopefully she can prove us wrong! I not, I will have something done about this.
Posted by: kcchs student Location: Eastern KY on Dec 8, 2007 at 01:18 PM
personally,i hope the protest goes on. i also hope that the public will join in with the students.its so pathetic that bullying is still occuring after the principal has assured us students that the situation has been taken care of.Why are the kids involved in the bullying still walking our halls?its sad to say, but anymore,i am scared to walk through the doors at knott county central high school.at one time i did feel the school was safe, but this year some students have found it ammusing to torture and abuse their fellow school mates.The principal says that he has taken steps to control and take care of the incident of one of our students who were bullied.Then in the same conversation he tries to convince the students the incident was a rumor?something isn't right there?!so why should the students be honest and trustworthly individuals when our leaders aren't?students protest shouldnt end til we see there are actions being taken and that the school is a safe place to attend and learn.
Posted by: Anonymous Student Location: Hindman, Kentucky on Dec 8, 2007 at 01:10 PM
The students of Knott County Central exhibit leadership in their school and wish to make it the best possible learning environment for everyone. What people fail to realize that the administration at Knott County Central are NOT doing their job. I'm disappointed in the fact a teacher sent a student to the office for starting a petition, the stories Mr. Pollard and Stamper say to save the school's reputation, and the fact a female staff member (who thinks she runs the school, mind you) insulted a student's child. Its time to grow up and take responsibility and make the school a school. Quit being hypocrites, and do your job as an administration of that school. Everyone is so worried about basketball, that issues like this are being ignored because they do not hold a significant key in the heart of Mr. Pollard and the Stampers, uniform colors do. Bullying is never okay! its not a part of growing up, and this is what leads to school violence. Wake up! Get the priorities straight, KCC.
Posted by: mad student Location: kcc on Dec 8, 2007 at 01:07 PM
pollard is covering up what is really going on and should get fired for doing that, i think its sad when students do more about bullying than anyone else at school does.
Posted by: Diane Location: Mt.Sterling on Dec 8, 2007 at 12:31 PM
I was mercilessly bullied when I was in school. No teacher ever came to my defense. They assumed I provoked it somehow. So when I became a parent I home schooled my children. They have graduated and are living as well adjusted members of society. People can downplay the damage of bullying all they want, but I have living proof that children growing up and being educated in a safe loving environment has done wonders in producing safe and loving people.
Posted by: a former student on Dec 8, 2007 at 12:00 PM
I'm very proud of the students at KCCHS!!! I think that they done the right thing about walking out that shows that they care about there school and other students STUDENTS STAND UP FOR WHAT YOU THINK IS RIGHT and staff wake up see what is happening around you the STUDENTS are trying to tell you something DON't tune it out
Posted by: Concerened student Location: E KY on Dec 8, 2007 at 11:00 AM
I dont agree with alot of things but one thing is knott Central needs help. its pathetic that we have to put up with bullying and other things. I mean the staff will do nothing about the little boy being bullied. One of the many bullies got wooped by another student and the other bullie never got in trouble but the other did. kind of funny. HELP KCC
Posted by: student Location: knott on Dec 8, 2007 at 10:50 AM
As a student a kcc i feel that pallord and other staff...should have done somthing about the bullies sooner because us students will try our best to do something if they dont...pallord needs to stop trying to keep a perfect school image and do is job for once.....he says thing are getting taken care off but why is the bullying still going on....us students has the right to stand up for classmates if anyone else isnt going to...
Posted by: j Location: ky on Dec 8, 2007 at 09:22 AM
To any of you parents out there with the attitude that bullying is a part of growing up..well it shouldn't be. Kids who are bullied on a constant basis in school can go on to lead miserable lives even once they are adults themselves. I'm now 29 but the being made fun of and heckled while no one thought it was such a big deal is still with me. I have gone on and lead a seemingly normal life but what I feel on the inside never shows except in the constant worry that I have over my own children that I have taught to respect and be kind to everyone no matter who they are or what the circumstances might be and to never be afraid to stand up for themselves. Each and every kid has just as much right to an enjoyable experience with their years in school. Bullying is not ok EVER. And you never forget it.
Posted by: Retired Educator Location: E. KY on Dec 8, 2007 at 09:05 AM
Hey Kids, you should have the right to be at school and feel safe...and to be able to learn..Also, the teachers have the right to teach without putting up with all the aggravation of these students who are there just to cause trouble...Where are the parents of the students who are causing trouble...are they concerned or are they the "elite" around Hindman and are therefore they and their children are immune from punishment...Also, students be real and understand that your teachers are just as much a victim as you are. They really have no authority to do anything. If they do, they will be held liable and will be totally destroyed. It is ultimately up to the students and the parents to make sure that the learning environment is protected..You good parents need to wake up and support your kids when they are right and DEMAND that your kids are learning in a safe environment and DEMAND that your teachers be able to teach without all this confusion.. "
Posted by: Laken Location: knott co. on Dec 8, 2007 at 02:23 AM
i participated in the protest. what i think is stupid is that the principal comes outside and talks about how punishment takes time yet we protested this morning and our parents were called. pretty quick,don't you think? why couldn't he be dealing with the problem that happened the previous week? we protested in 'peace' like the student handbook allows us to do. it has got to the point where students feel unsafe at school,and you shouldn't feel like that. within the time that it takes to punish a bully,they've done it two or three times after that. but,knott central assures them that it's okay because NOTHING gets done about it. if the school system doesn't stop allowing this to go on for forever, then soon enough the whole county will be involved, not only student from kcc. another thing is that the principal wants us to 'drop the subject', yet teachers are talking about it in classrooms,during class! knott central seriously needs something done. IT'S PATHETIC.
Posted by: Caitlin on Dec 8, 2007 at 02:14 AM
Listen..I was not out there during the protest because it was very cold..but WE HAD EVERY REASON..to do what we did..the school and the board are not doing anything..so we are...if they dont stop worrying about the schools image ans start doing there job..sooner or later the student body will take over and I will be part..it is now right for us to just sit by and not let this go..if sum1 doesn't stop it now..then we will...
Posted by: Kcc Student Location: Hindman on Dec 8, 2007 at 12:38 AM
As a student at kcc i have been in trouble for little things alot and i have recived more punishment for what i have done. then what the boys reponsible for all this got. I dont agree with displinary measures like said above because yeah one of the boys was punished but the others nothing seemd to be done to them. It contiued after with they boy being smacked up beside the head with a wooden hall pass. I mean is it honestly taken care of if the problem is still going on. what about the camera's in the hall ways didn't they catch any of the bullying going on. I feel no student should have to come to school to be beat up on. From the way i understand things students have the right to voice there oppions on issues and i think that the students opions should be listened too and questions need to be anwsered
Posted by: Concerned Parent Location: Hindman on Dec 8, 2007 at 12:25 AM
It was brought to my attention that the student in question was not only beaten up, but was unable to see therefore causing him to miss his bus. He supposedly left the school walking and made it all the way to Vest,Ky. Why was this student allowed to do this and where were the staff when the incident in question happened and why were his parents not notified at the time so he wouldn't have had to walk so many miles to get home. My child WAS one that walked out at this protest and I can't say they were in the right, but I can't say the students were in the wrong either. There has been a lot of questionable events take place at that school this year. They seem to do a lot of covering up of incidents trying to "save the schools reputation". The only people that suffer from that are the students meanwhile the staff are looking for pats on the back at the childrens expense. I've delt with this staff recently and they are some of the rudest people I have delt with in my profession.
Posted by: someone u may know Location: hindman. KY on Dec 7, 2007 at 11:29 PM
the protest was not just about the kid being bullied but it was fo all the kids who had gotten bullied and no action was taken against the bullies. the principle has also dished out punishment unfairly. i think the protest should have went on even after the cops showed up to scare students. i think they were right about what they did. this is probably not over. i think people should stand up and take action over what they think is right and behind the students who were brave enough to stand out there.
Posted by: ... Location: hindman on Dec 7, 2007 at 11:21 PM
I was not one of the students but I believe that the school officials are just trying to keep it quiet. I don't blame them but something just needs to be done. If nothing does then they will keep bulling the same boy. It is sad and something SHOULD be done.
Posted by: CH Location: Ch on Dec 7, 2007 at 11:09 PM
The students was about 100 not 30 and 4 bullies were involved
Posted by: Jeremy Location: knott county on Dec 7, 2007 at 10:43 PM
this is deffinately not the whole story. We protested due to the beating of a young boy to the point to where he is scared to come to school. After school one day this boy was jumped by more than one boy and was beaten, this in turned caused him to miss the bus home, so despite what our Principal says, this boy did walk off of school grounds. He was hit in the head with a hall pass, spit on, tortured at lunch, and none of the guilty parties were punished. We the students were so disgusted by this, that some of us stood up to the bullies ourselves, even fought with them. None of the students other than the bullies friends want them at KCC. We're mad and don't want to put up with bulling. It never seemed to be a problem befor this year. I wasn't at school Friday, but if I had of been, you can be postive that I would have been out there. I'm glad that we have finally made our point. We will see if the matter was handled once the boy feels safe agian, until then KCC isn't doing their job.
Posted by: KCC Student Location: Hindman on Dec 7, 2007 at 10:35 PM
They also didn't mention that the student bullied had been in the fight & had been harrassed & had his head split open with a hall pass & no punishment had been placed on the student who had done it..it's more than one person & it happens more than once a day. Mr. Pollard had gotten on the intercom & said that action was being taken.. but he also said that everything was a rumor so..so is he really taking the disciplinary actions they say they are or not.? I have witnessed the student being picked on & went & told a teacher & nothing was done.so i know there not. i think it's our right to stand up for the student if there not going to. & thats why the protest was held..becasue the officials aren't doing anything.i guarentte that we'll be right back out there monday.
Posted by: Jamie Location: Loserville on Dec 7, 2007 at 10:27 PM
Okay. I was involved in this protest. My reasons weren't just for the little boy who was beaten up, or for the girl who was bruised. They brought this issue to my attention yes, but I chose to be involved because it's wrong that students are able to physically harm each other without any punishment. It makes them think it's alright. In my opinion, something needs to be done. && as I told Mr. Pollard when he talked to my grandparents && I, I just want something done to help protect us. We need more teachers watching over students at break, in between classes, before school, && during lunch. Thanks to our protest, it is finally starting to be dealt with, but this whole situation could have been avoided if the school would make an effort to help students instead of expecting them to avoid the problem. Many problems have been brought to their attention, but it's just pathetic that us students are more worried about making the school a safe place for learning than what the faculty is.
Posted by: kcc rules! Location: wouldnt you like to know on Dec 7, 2007 at 10:14 PM
to the person who wrote the first comment rock on!
Posted by: Miss Anonymous Location: Knott County on Dec 7, 2007 at 10:03 PM
As a student at Knott Central I would just like to say that the protest was not just held to actually have something done about bullying, it was also to protest the suspension of two other students who did nothing. I was not one of the protestors outside, but those students most definately had their reasons. All of the student body is aware of the happenings at our school, we have tried to inform the staff, it is not our fault that they refuse to listen and ignore our information. The protests will more than likely continue until the staff decides to take action against those who are guilty of their action. Also, those parties that are guilty should have enough guts to stand up and say "I did this." That is all I have to say about this subject and thanks to anyone who takes time to read this.
Posted by: pam Location: somewhere on Dec 7, 2007 at 09:55 PM
I Am Very Proud of each and Every On of These Students. way To Go.
Posted by: No comment Location: Still no comment on Dec 7, 2007 at 09:37 PM
You want me to tell you what I think, I think that half you don't know why you were out there, it was to skip school and I know it for a fact I actually ask a couple people, & also people were out there for a million different reasons, and the only reason this went on was because of rumors that get started because you know what that is a highschool for you, & me myself cannot believe that it has been took this far. If you ask me, anyone that joined was immature & anyone that is going off about everything is immature, because NOTHING any of you do is going to fix it, it will only happen in time. So everyone needs to stop going off about this, because you know why Knott County is made fun of so much & why we are a joke..Well here is your reason. How about we stop acting stupid...& get your story straight, if it isn't happening to you don't put your nose in it. I believe thats great advice to follow.
Posted by: Jessica Location: Bulan on Dec 7, 2007 at 09:34 PM
I wasnt one of the students out there. I didnt know about it until I got into first period, & my teacher wouldnt let me out, or else I would have been out there. I think its pitiful that its come to this. Students shouldnt have to be afraid to come to school because they might get whooped. Mr. Pollard, the principal, kept contradicting himself, telling everyone that nothing happened, & then saying something was being done about it. He also told parents that he begged the students involved to come back to class, but they wouldnt. But the truth is, after they refused to come back to class, he locked them out. He had the staff lock every door in the building so that they couldnt come back in. The only reason something is being done about this now, is because having this on television is bad for them. Also, there were more than 100 students absent from school, we had 75% attendance, & if its below 80% the school loses money. If it wasn't for them protesting, they wouldnt have done anything.
Posted by: Jamie Location: Knott County on Dec 7, 2007 at 09:25 PM
that's a lie too. i was part of that wonderful protest. they dont do anything about bullying at our school. it's pathetic that us students had to take this situation into our own hands. we just want our school to be safe from violence. i myself am an A && B student at knott central. i have had many problems with other students && nothing ever gets done about it. we had over 50 kids with us today. && we didnt want attention. we just want our problem to be recognized && for something to be done about it. it wasn't just over the two students who were recently bullied. i stood up for every kid in that school who gets picked on every day, but nothing gets done because it's all "he said she said". us students involved in the protest were concerned in the safety of the school. && we want to make things better there. we had not only students, but teachers who agreed with us, that didnt come out because they didn't want trouble. but sometimes you have to take a risk for good. && that i did.
Posted by: kcchs student Location: hindman on Dec 7, 2007 at 09:10 PM
I did not take place in the walk out. I do support the students involed, though. They were just looking out for their fellow school mates. There is way too much bullying at that school,though. It may or may not be reported to teachers, but when students come to a class every day crying the staff should have enough sense to realize something is wrong. I do not think that the staff at kcc is doing enough to prevent and stop the acts of bullying at the school. I do not think the students involved in the walk in should be punished either. All they want is a safe place to go to school where no one has to worry about being beaten, humiliated, or verbally abused.
Posted by: student Location: knott county on Dec 7, 2007 at 09:09 PM
This was a protest that our school needed to have to open our staffs eyes to a problem that is growing rapidly in our school. the worst thing about all of this is that the principle made an announcement over the pa saying that they was no incident involving a kid being beaten and so on. but in reality the kid was whipped by four others and the only reason that they are even into trouble is because of other students taking up for the little kid by fighting with the bullies because the staff will do nothing. to my opinion i dont think that the staff will handle the situation by taking the neccessary diciplinary actions that will only lead to more kids getting into trouble and more protests and more kids being bullied.
Posted by: you go! Location: KY on Dec 7, 2007 at 08:56 PM
I am glad to see students stand up for others. It is something that needs to be done. I won't mention any names, but we just lost a middle school student, age 13, (suicide) last week due to school bullying. More notice needs to be taken by the parents, teachers and other students and put a stop to this type of behavior.
Posted by: Keisha Location: Hindman on Dec 7, 2007 at 08:34 PM
I was not one of the students out there because I was late for school, but the students didnt know that there was any punishment that was happening to the student. We heard that he was suspended for shutting off a breaker or something to make the electricity off. It wasnt brought to our attention, or we wouldnt have had a protest. But, there is just too much bullying going on at our schools and half of it isnt even being delt with. It just needs to stop. Its too the point to were there are students that doesnt even want to go to school anymore & that's pathetic. School is a place for learning and having fun with your friends. Its not a boxing match. Theres nobody that needs to go through what some people at school go through. That's all that I have to say that. As long as they take care of it, we're fine.
Posted by: stop us just try kcc student 111 Location: KSSHS SUCKS!!! on Dec 7, 2007 at 08:29 PM
yes ONE of the students involved was punished but this article fails to tell that the boy was not only "bullyed" by one student but jumped and beaten up by 4 or more students this is why the protest took place and untill all the partys involved are punnished we will fight this establishmnent from the inside out and we WILL WIN
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