To school, graffiti’s as bad as drugs
From Times News Reports
Writing “I love Alex” on a gymnasium wall in a suburban Houston school brought a 12-year-old the same punishment as if she had made threats or used drugs.
The Katy Independent School District rated the message, written with a baby-blue marker by sixth-grader Shelby Sendelbach, as a Level 4 infraction -- the same as for threats, drug possession and assault.
For her punishment, Shelby was assigned to an alternative school from Aug. 27 through Dec. 21.
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