[Mickey Rat]

When my kids were in school, we expecterd A/B Honor Roll. When they were young, being able to exempt finals ment going to 6 Flags instead of school.

Later, as they got into Middle and High School, my wife kept up with sick days and total days allowed out. As long as grades stayed up, time could be taken off.

It worked for us. Both kids on Honor Roll and got scholarships.

I would visit the principal and in private that if this fine went forward that I would find him with my friend Lou (louiville Slugger, wood of course). If things didn't turn out to suit me I would follow thru. Never break a promise. Never make a promise that you don't keep.

It might not work out to suit me, but the next guy wouldn't have the same problem.

One of the problems today is that public figures think that they can do as they damn well want and you cand do s..t. Well, show them the light. If you don't take physical action, take legal action. Sue the bastard! It's you right. You don't have to have a reason. Just make one up and sue him. Money talks. Make it too expensive to fight. A suit aginst him personally, not the school or the local government, will make him have to respond with legal fees. He has violated the childs civil rights.

Enough trouble from concerned individuals will ruin his chances for promotion.