Split emotions arose yesterday when a controversial proposal was announced. It would grant the Portsmouth School Board permission to hold Saturday morning sessions for students who have on-going disciplinary problems.
School Board member Tim Steele put the motion into place during yesterdays School Board meeting stating it would allow the students not miss any more class time. Now when students are put into detention, they are not allowed to make up any class work they missed.
"I know this isn't good news for parents," said Steele. "I hope the threat of Saturday classes will make the students think twice before breaking the school rules."
The proposal also states that any student who was to skip the Saturday school, would not be allowed to return to school until that detention has been served.
A local parent, Peggy Bacon, had her own concerns about the proposal. She believed that it would be a burden on parents and that the higher taxes were not worth the ruined Saturdays.
"I work six days a week, including Saturday morning," Bacon said. "It's bad enough to get my son off to school Monday through Friday. Why should I have to worry about Saturday as well?"
Another local resident, Bob Farley, was in favor of the proposal. "Parents can whine all they want about this," said Farley. "But maybe its time parents in America were made to take a little responsibility for their kids."
Throughout the crowd five local high school students attended the meeting. One senior, Lisa Gallagher, spoke against the new rule stating it was just a way to make life easier for faculty. Therefore they do not have to deal with the detentions during the week.
After 30 min of deep discussion the board voted to table the issue until the next meeting.
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