I note in the news that in Iowa, the staff at the Atlantic High School, in order to enforce virtue and outlaw criminal behavior, strip searched five female students. One was stripped naked, and one was stripped not once, but twice. Apparently under the direction of a male staff member, identified in some news reports as Activities Director Paul Croghan.
Superintendent Dan Crozier denies the searches violated the clear guidelines laid down by the U.S. Supreme court saying that 'strip searches' in school are illegal.
I just emailed the offices of the Superintendent and the members of the Board of Education with the follow application for employment, since it has always been my desire to serve justice in America.
I thought I might just urge you to ask Super. Crozier if he had any positions open for additional staff at the moment, especially red-blooded American males like myself, who are willing and able to enforce justice against suspicious female students by stripping them buck-naked?
I see where he had Activities Director Paul Croghan suspended from his duties after the recent incident in which Mr. Croghan tried to enforce the law. It appears there was some misunderstanding, since Super. Crozier is now on record as suggesting that stripping one girl totally naked, and stripping one girl not just once, but twice, was not a 'strip search', as defined in the law and confirmed the Supreme Court of the United States.
I find this definition very appealing, and would be more than happy to assist Super. Crozier as he pushes the frontiers of justice in his effort to create a happy and safe and non-threatening environment for all the nubile young teen girls in his charge.
Here is one local report of the incident: Atlantic administrator placed on leave
Atlantic administrator placed on leave
By Carlleen Bell
NT Staff Writer
Published: Monday, September 7, 2009 10:50 AM CDT
ATLANTIC-After family members and their lawyers reported that five female Atlantic High School students were required to remove all or part of their clothing in a search for stolen money, Atlantic Interim Superintendent Dan Crozier has confirmed that an Atlantic administrator had been placed on administrative leave, but did not name the individual.
Unconfirmed reports have identified Activities Director Paul Croghan as the individual placed on paid administrative leave, pending further investigation into the incident.
According to reports Saturday from the Associated Press and the Des Moines Register, the five girls were required to remove all or part of their clothing in the Aug. 21 incident while a classmate and a female guidance counselor witnessed the search. The girls were required to disrobe, and in one case, a student was required to remove all of her clothing, including undergarments. Crozier said the $100 reported missing by a classmate was not recovered as a result of the search.
Because of a recent Supreme Court decision banning the practice, schools officials in Iowa are not allowed to require students to remove clothing to search for contraband.
Crozier told the News Telegraph Monday that according to district and board policies, as Superintendent he has the authority to place involved parties on administrative leave pending investigation into the incident. "We're investigating the situation and following our board policy," he said. "We're doing our best to protect children and everyone involved in the situation."
Crozier has told the News Telegraph that he believed the search fell within the district guidelines for an allowable search.
According to Google, Atlantic High School in Iowa is located here:
Atlantic High School
www.atlantic.k12.ia.us
1201 E 14th St
Atlantic, IA 50022-2415
(712) 243-4252
Superintendent - Wendy Prigge
Email: wprigge@atlantic.k12.ia.us
Phone: 712.243.4252 Fax:243.8023
Business Manager - Lori Robertson
Email: lrobertson@atlantic.k12.ia.us
Phone: 712.243.4252 Fax:243.8023
Members of the Board of Education phones and emails are available here:
Meet Your Board
Atlantic High School Home Page, although I have to say, it is one of the most amateurish and useless web sites I have visited lately. Maybe this is just some woefully unfinished student project?
Atlantic High School Home Page