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Violence in Phoenix schools (Does this ring true?)


Date: 2009-11-05, 6:30PM MST
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I received this from a distraught Grandmpa. Does this sound true?
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My grandson has had some ongoing gang related violence at his school. He was attacked just yesterday at school and defended himself. His attacker had a knife (didn't get to use it) and school officials say they cannot find any evidence of a knife. They have also suspended my grandson as an "agressor" because he faught back.

Last January my grandson while coming home from a basketball game was jumped from behind and clubbed - He had a concussion and spent a couple of days in the hospital. Last summer in July, same gang members tried to get him again - He defended himself again. He has been honor roll (straight A for 3 yrs now until this last quarter)

Police reports have filed, gang unit notified - school officials notifed .... no action yet. I have requested they remove these black marks from my grandson's record and remove the gang banger from the school.

SCHOOL NAME: Cordova Middle School
WEB SITE - http://www.alhambraesd.org/schoolsCORM.html

Mr. Gunn is the principle and I have spoken to him - He is resistant.
Mrs. Knight is the VP - I have spoken to her last year - She is resistant.

Attacker's first name - Raul

The school has a policy against threats of violence or acts of violence - The attacker has been making threats for 2 weeks now; he told his coach about the threats who was suposed to talk to Mrs Knight the VP - Someone dropped the ball and never spoke to her.


Please help by contacing the school at their web site - I need to remove the attacker and get my grandson's record cleared.

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