Is eating breakfast a privilege or a necessity? Well, a mother is accusing a teacher and Victor Central Schools Educational Foundation of denying breakfast to a Black 6-year-old child for misbehaving.
The public Facebook post published by username Kamara Love expressed her outrage and disappointment towards the school district Victor Central Schools. She shared that teacher Nancy Williamson informed her that her child would no longer have breakfast privileges.
The screenshots of the text messages revealed the decision reportedly was based on an incident where the child ran in the hallway. The shocking details include Williamson suggesting Love feed her son before school. Love alleged that the teacher did not mention the incident during a prior 35-minute conversation where they discussed the child's academic achievements.
Love highlighted that she is an actively involved parent and has never encountered a situation where a child was denied breakfast, a meal typically provided to all students. She criticized the logic behind the punishment, arguing that if a child misbehaved at home and was denied meals, it could lead to repercussions from child protective services.
Love expressed her frustration over the lack of communication from the school administration, noting that it took media intervention for her concerns to be acknowledged. After speaking with the vice principal, she was left with more questions than answers regarding the appropriateness of the punishment and the lack of supervision for her child while navigating the school.
Love emphasized the need for accountability in the school system, questioning whether this situation is an isolated incident or if other children, particularly those from marginalized backgrounds, have faced similar treatment. She called for transparency and change, asserting that as a mother, she must advocate for her defenseless child against adult authority figures.
This incident has raised broader concerns about the practices within the district and the treatment of students, prompting community members to discuss the importance of fair treatment and support for all children in the educational system.
Victor Central Schools Educational Foundation commented on the post to the allegations "Unfortunately, we are a nonprofit organization completely separate from the school. We fundraise to benefit students and teachers alike, this is not something that we have anything to do with. We have no control over staff/hiring etc. We do hope this all gets cleared up for Kamara, but would suggest starting a conversation with school administration like the ECS principal first."
I don't know if this is a racial thing, or just a teacher doing crazy discipline on her students, but the kid has the right to eat breakfast like others!