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Letter: School district needs firm hand in discipline

Sunday, Oct. 17, 1999 | 10:30 a.m.

Our own school district, which has its fair share of these problems, needs to utilize a uniform code of conduct: a simple, systematic plan that provides logical consequences while providing for the due rights of all children. Having taught in the Clark County School District for the past 20 years, I believe this idea would receive overwhelming support from teachers, administrators, parents and students.

Would this help our schools? Judge for yourself. Ask any teacher, administrator or your own child, what wastes the most time during the school day. Almost without exception they'll say habitual discipline problems. Ask your child what they fear most at school. It's not being called to recite from memory in front of the class or passing the final exam; it's being hurt by those students with discipline problems.

Is a uniform code of conduct the answer to all our schools problems? Maybe not, but it's a big step down the right path.

BART BOULTON

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