Missouri school district reinstates spanking as punishment: 'We've had people actually thank us'

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Claudette Riley
August 24, 2022

Merlyn Johnson said he did not take the Cassville school superintendent job a year ago with a plan to reinstate corporal punishment — a disciplinary measure the 1,900-student Barry County district abandoned in 2001.

But, that is exactly what has occurred.

"My plan, when I came to Cassville, wasn't to be known as the guy who brought corporal punishment back to Cassville. I didn't want that to be my legacy and I still don't," he said. "But it is something that has happened on my watch and I'm OK with it."

Parents were recently notified that the school board approved a policy in June to once again allow spanking in school — but only as a last resort and with written permission from parents.

Each family will be asked to opt in or out.

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Wow, I see they're continuing to drag us back to 1822...

[Beastly Boy]

1. I've had people actually thanking me for being spanked, but

I did some really stupid shit when I was young, and they were consenting adults. Mr Johnson should at least appear to make some effort to keep his propensities to the privacy of his own home and out of public education.

[onethatcares]

2. which offenses merit spanking?

Do the parents have to be present or are they just going to shrug this off as a school duty. The article does not say.

There should be a policy where the parents have to submit to counseling with their kids before anyone raises a hand to swat them.

The last words in the article speak loudly.