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06/19/2007: "Your Tax Dollars At Work Part II"
In a related - albeit not nearly as interesting - example of yesterday's point, here's That's a great sentiment, but will they really take the time to analyze the gray? Or will they simply expel the next guy who hugs his girlfriend. My money's on the latter ... A rule against physical contact at Kilmer Middle School, about 10 miles west of Washington, is so strict that students can be sent to the principal's office for hugging, holding hands or even high-fiving.
Unlike some schools, which ban fighting or inappropriate touching, Kilmer Middle School bans all touching.
At a school of 1,100 students that was meant to accommodate 850, school officials think touching can turn into a big deal. They've seen pokes lead to fights, gang signs in the form of handshakes and girls who are uncomfortable being hugged but embarrassed to say anything.
"You get into shades of gray," Kilmer Principal Deborah Hernandez said. "The kids say, 'If he can high-five, then I can do this.' "
