I'm hearing Mr. Blume has been expelled from Roland Story Schools - multiple sources
BREAKING: Blume Expelled - Kicked out of school
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Putting it mildly, it took a little longer than many would seem to have liked. Seems appropriate based on my understanding of the situation, including the incident, Roland-Story code of conduct, and lack of role for IHSAA.
Only moderately curious whether any explanation will be forthcoming from the school board president about why it took as long as it did to determine this punishment appropriate.
Only moderately curious whether any explanation will be forthcoming from the school board president about why it took as long as it did to determine this punishment appropriate.
I'm all for innocent until proven guilty I guess put I wish this would have gone on a little quicker. I would hope my wrestling coach would not have put this guy out on the mat after this happened.
Right on bro. When jobs are on the line people start to think differently.
This article (3 hrs old) touches on a few things.
who13.com
States:
Roland-Story wrestler won’t compete this weekend amid assault controversy
STORY CITY, Iowa – A Roland-Story High School wrestler who has agreed to plead guilty to a felony assault charge in juvenile court will not compete at a tournament hosted by his school this weekend…
who13.com
States:
Blume was allowed to continue wrestling last weekend after sitting out 20% of his wrestling season. The punishment was handed down in accordance with the district’s code of conduct rules. Those rules are now being reviewed and reconsidered, according to a statement from the district.
That was fast.Until the court ruled on this a couple days ago I don’t think there’s much the school could do. Credit the prosecutor and those who investigated for getting a quick decision and an admission of guilt. Plenty of hero’s in that community.
Also worth noting how quickly the district went to work amending their policy. Shows total commitment to doing the right thing. It will give them more to work with if something like this happens in the future, let’s hope it doesn’t.
Also worth noting how quickly the district went to work amending their policy. Shows total commitment to doing the right thing. It will give them more to work with if something like this happens in the future, let’s hope it doesn’t.
Wrong. The school doesn't need the courts permission or anyone else's to suspend a kid from extracurricular activities.
I bet this kid wrestles in college within the same Iowa county.
Cardsfan, there were limits to how things could progress. Sometimes upholding the law takes a few steps.
Glad to hear that this is appropriately being handled. Wish it would have stayed in adult court.
If a parent is willing to sue to defend their kid you do it by the book.
FYI, the school board already set about rewriting their policy to give themselves more leverage if something like this happens in the future.
The good guys showed up and they got it right. Enjoy the win.
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There is a follow up tweet clarifying it is for the 22-23 school year. Not the next 2 weeks.
Good that he’s suspended for the year. In addition to this, I say get him professional help and have him do community service… which I’m sure are already in the works. Then, as long as he stays out of trouble and proves he’s genuinely remorseful for his actions, maybe give him another chance next year.
This wouldn't have happened if Knoxville didn't do the right thing.
I think what he did was wrong. Of course.
But I also think if he “served his time” per the good conduct rules at his school, it is unfair to change the rules after, and then enforce. If the policy allowed for greater penalties, then it is OK.
I will freely admit I may not understand the situation well or am missing important details.
But I also think if he “served his time” per the good conduct rules at his school, it is unfair to change the rules after, and then enforce. If the policy allowed for greater penalties, then it is OK.
I will freely admit I may not understand the situation well or am missing important details.
Your missing plenty as usual but you are not worth the argument. As usual
There’s no argument here. I’m interested in learning what I’m missing.
Admitted rape of a fellow student does not = a 3 meet suspension
I don’t think it does, either. But I also think it is wrong to change policy after the fact and retro-enforce. Like I said, there might be another Avenue for them within or outside GCP that makes this point moot.
I hope all districts are reviewing their policies to avoid this silliness in the future.
I apologize that respectfully expressing my opinion in detail bothers you that much. It’s not an easy subject and do respect a different opinion.
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No. What happened today was the culmination of a lot of hard work. Credit where credit is due. Including Knoxville.
You're absolutely correct. Credit the Knoxville CSD for canceling in protest, Board Member Goeders for resigning in protest, the parties responsible for speaking out about the ultimatum issued to the cheerleading squad. They're all heroes, and this doesn't happen without them.
The remaining board members, superintendent, wrestling coach, and Jeff Blume can all get ****ed.
Kade needs help. He needs to deal with whatever punishment judge gives him, get counseling, do right things then come back a be better person and MAYBE wrestle again at high school level. His life will be much better on those terms than what the school was ALLOWING to happen on the other path
I’m guessing the policy change explanation is to save face. I’m guessing they are re-writing policy to make it clear what should have been followed in first place.
Don’t know kid or family, but hope something positive comes out of this. His dream of being a four timer is gone. (I mean that’s most wrestlers dream) Like stated above, hope he learns from this. Life isn’t over for him.
This whole situation is just plain gross.
The crime…gross
The blood thirsty mob (although possibly necessary)….gross
The celebration of the demise of a student athlete…gross
Those calling for more blood(firing of school staff etc)….gross
The crime…gross
The blood thirsty mob (although possibly necessary)….gross
The celebration of the demise of a student athlete…gross
Those calling for more blood(firing of school staff etc)….gross
I don't think most are "celebrating the demise" of this kid as much as they are happy that he's being held accountable. Nothing gross about that.
Does the cesspool get an HM? We might be anonymous cowards that spew more nonsense than common sense but we all seemed to more or less be on the same side on this one.
I read in a news post where they are forming a committee that will be looking to improve for the future. That's good. It will be interesting to see who's on the committee and whether they will issue a report of findings to support their policy change recommendations.
I read in another news post that the board member who resigned took issue with a board leadership stance that it couldn't consider the severity of an act in establishing its punishment and also that it didn't feel it was right to revise their initial punishment. Well, they addressed the latter without a policy revision. I expect the policy change recommendations will address both.
I’m well aware of that. I’m referring to the schools lack of action. Once he was charged action should’ve been taken by the schools. They don’t need certain legal things to happen first. No different if there’s underage drinking, house party that gets busted, poss marijuana, etc. At that point in time the school can act accordingly. And due to the nature and severity of this it should’ve been a no brainer for severe punishment from the school. As I’ve said in other comments student athletes have to sit out much longer for poss alcohol under age then this. And as a parent you can darn sure guarantee my child wouldn’t of been participating this season because his butt wouldn’t be allowed to do squat for a long time. Discipline starts at home first
This feels facetious, but I'll take it at face value.
No to the HM. It seems most everyone who didn't have their employment at risk was on the same side for this one.
And those who were at risk for termination / lawsuit learned the true composition of their principles. Or, maybe they didn't; rationalization is a helluva drug.
You don’t understand the process that needed to play out for things to happen as they did. In essence you want to suspend the kid for poss of alcohol before they are confirmed to have been in possession of alcohol. That’s not how it works. There’s a big difference and until two days ago there was no poss of alcohol there was an open case. Big difference.
