“Up until today (Monday) we have gotten no cooperation from the parent,” Police Chief Chris Brock said. “There are factors we need to investigate. We are taking this seriously but we need to gather all the facts before a rush to judgment is made.”
Corienna Gonzales told a Channel 10 news reporter on television that she gave her permission for her child to receive “a lick,” not three swats. She said the child suffers from attention deficit disorder. His punished was for fighting at school.
The police chief said they wanted to talk to the mother and get a statement; however, on the advice of the woman’s attorney, she “would not speak to officers until Monday afternoon.”
Child Protective Services has been contacted and is pursuing its investigation as well.
The x-ray report for broken bones was negative, Brock said.
“At this point we need to know what medications the child may be on to see if he is on anything that might predisposed him to bruises and if there’s any previous or prior spanking in conjunction with the one he received at school,” Brock said..
The child’s parent reported the injury to an officer Friday.
The mother appeared on Channel 10 news, telling the reporter that she gave her permission to the assistant principal for “a lick,” rather than have him in suspension.
However, she said she thought she was agreeing to one swat, not three.
Bobby Azam, Refugio ISD superintendent, told the same reporter that the punishment ranges from a reprimand to termination if the assistant principal is found to be at fault.
According to the schools manual, a child’s parent decides the type of punishment. The superintendent also said the school’s policy does not say specifically how many swats are to be given if a parent chooses corporal punishment for their child.
There is so much more to making A's & B's give your child some credit.
When a child is hit they aren't thinking why they are being hit, All they are thinking is they are being hit & it hurts!
I know its all about the pain Texans & Southerns love to beat, sexual abuse, assault, & kill babies and children. There isn't a week that goes by in Texas that there isn't a child either killed, sexually abused, or beaten...it has become very common and obviously acceptable. You are for child abuse or you are against it there is no in-between.
Thankfully there are school districts in Texas that have removed the option of corporal punishment, they are the wealthier, more affluent schools & private schools. Where the Faculty & Administrators are paid substantially more as they are held to a much Higher Standard.
I personally would like to see the board or lumber ie 2x4 they are using these days.
I recall a couple of guys that got "licks" regularly one of which is now serving time in prison and the other is a loser bum. So, all the licks they got through Jr High & High School certainly didn't do anything to keep them from being a menace to society I think it contributed to it.
As for the parent giving permission...it doesn't matter they didn't have to ask the parent because they have a legal right under Texas Law to use a board, lumber as a form of corporal punishment, so if the parent said NO the law would still allow the School to hit their children with or without permission it is the LAW! Texas is a State where it is legal for Schools to abuse, beat, inflict pain, batter, hurt, & assault a child without fear of arrest.
My outrage is more with the parent that agreed to it. Having been given the options, why was this "barbaric & very uncivilzed" alternative chosen. I don't think it's only a school issue.
I have a friend from Switzerland who tried to teach in the U.S. First, in Texas, then California. She could not become accustomed to the abuse and disrespect that teachers have to endure both from students and parents. Needles to say, she's back in Switzerland.
I guess Refugio School Administration keeps their standards low & uncivilized...to reflect their education.
I am All WAYS for the Child! Adults that can't punish a child without inflicting pain are nothing but HEARTLESS SOUL VAMPIRES, stealing the spirits of young children! Only a fool would think that a child is going to be menace unless you inflict pain & injury on them in the school system...in fact it would be just the opposite...Hurt a child they learn to hurt, hit a child they learn to hit, beat a child they learn to beat, belittle child they learn to belittle....So I guess Refugio ISD can be proud they are teaching the children the same behavior they are exhibiting!
I'm a retired Teacher and never resorted to violence to Discipline or Punish my students. Assault & Battery is being violently hit with something by someone, Enough said!
I am very well educated & Clearly you are NOT! Because you can't handle having an intelligent debate without trying insult innocent children.
Lets first and foremost educate the Teachers & Administration that hitting is NOT the answer to disciplining! Why is it okay to hit a child with a weapon? It is assault with a deadly weapon plan & simple. That is why our bosses can't take a board to us at work if we don't follow the rules....I mean if anyone can handle a beating with a deadly weapon it would be an Adult not an Elementary age child. Next They'll be striking the 4 yr olds in Pre-K, they probably already have. Only someone ignorant would think that the only option is Suspension, there is In-School suspension which means they still have to go to school. Clearly Anon is uneducated...because hitting is NOT DISCIPLINE it is Punishment! Not just punishment but ABUSE! What 4 or 5 year old would want to go back to School after being beaten with a weapon? What kind of education are they teaching in backwoods Refugio to beat & hit a child??? This may be yet another reason why children take a guns to School ….think about it….
Let them get whipped, they'll learn better and get the education they deserve
Violence begets Violence. The fact that a so-called 'educator' chooses violence with the use of a piece of LUMBER is ignorant.
I grew up with parents that would beat me with a belt letting it strike any and all parts of my body. Then went to school to find the same barbaric behavior. These are Elementary age children under 10, Kindergarteners are subject to being struck with a piece of Lumber.....It is all outrageous & pure evil! And anyone that supports abusing children in this way are nothing but uneducated soul vampires!!!
SAVE THE CHILDREN! STOP CHILD ABUSE! REPORT IT!!!
Violence begets Violence. The fact that a so-called 'educator' chooses violence with the use of a piece of LUMBER is ignorant.
I grew up with parents that would beat me with a belt letting it strike any and all parts of my body. Then went to school to find the same barbaric behavior. These are Elementary age children under 10, Kindergarteners are subject to being struck with a piece of Lumber.....It is all outrageous & pure evil! And anyone that supports abusing children in this way are nothing but uneducated soul vampires!!!
SAVE THE CHILDREN! STOP CHILD ABUSE! REPORT IT!!!
However, it may be acceptable for High School age teenagers but as only a last resort there are far too many other choices as a form of discipline & punishment without resorting to violence. Have we not evolved?
Thanks,
Jason Collins
so called peacemaker bet you beat your kids with belts too do you still like to get a so called lick when you misbehave you should or are you a backwoods pansie!?
Those who believe corporate punishment is an abusive behavior must realize that, if these kids were raised in a correct manner by their parents in the first place, the schools would not have to discipline them. Their parents should have instilled the difference between right and wrong. The teachers should not have to put up with disruption, nor should the students, who come to school to learn.
The rights of children should not be an issue in this matter. If kids behaved the way they should, then corporal punishment would not be an issue. With a parent's permission, a student facing detention or suspension can choose paddling instead.
Corporal punishment is not appropriate for every child. If he responds to other methods of discipline, well and good. But if he doesn't respond, corporal punishment is appropriate and should be an option. You parents who jumped on this "band wagon" had better wake up and get your children on the right path early on.
The punishments used now will never work for students today or in the future. What is a phone call to a parent? If that does not bring fear at an elementary level, it definitely will not have an effect on middle school students or high school adolescents. Schools need punishment that is terrifying - a punishment that is sure to bring discomfort and not enjoyment. ?