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One of the teacher's relatives said each child at Center Elementary School in Waycross had a job to do, including one assigned to wipe up the blood.
The plot unraveled over the weekend when a student tipped off police, Local 6 reported.
School officials said they never imagined that some of the 8- and 9-year-olds boys and girls at the school would think of bringing physical harm to a teacher, WJXT reported.
"A plan had been developed amongst several of our third-grade students to allegedly do harm to their teacher," said Theresa Martin, of Ware County Schools. "It's shocking that they would think of this at their young age. I think that is probably the most shocking part for all of us," Martin said.
In addition to the knife being found, the school officials said other students had duct tape, handcuffs, ribbon and a heavy crystal paperweight.
The police chief in Waycross said that he believes the plan may have been developed because one of the students was punished with some sort of time out. However, that theory remains under investigation.
"I can't believe that -- because he's a third-grader. You know, I cannot believe that. Especially, for here," said parent Doris Rowland.
The children could face expulsion and criminal charges pending the investigation.
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Young Center Suspects Could Be Arrested Today
Third-Graders Who Plotted Against Teacher Could Face 'Unruly Child' Charges, Police Chief Says
The arrests of as many as nine Center Elementary School third-graders who plotted to harm or kill their teacher at the school Friday are imminent, said police investigators.
Police Chief Tony Tanner said this morning that he anticipates arrests being made today.
Waycross police Monday concluded their investigation into a plot by nine children, boys and girls, to hurt their teacher with a knife Friday.
"When the arrests are made, these children will be charged with being an unruly child," Tanner said. "I don't know what will happen then because of their age. It will be up to the juvenile judge. It's hard to say."
The children's parents, Tanner said, did not know anything about the plot and have been extremely cooperative.
"They are shocked, saddened and surprised," Tanner said. "This is their worst nightmare."
None of the parents will likely be charged with anything. Tanner said that had the parents known prior to the incident, they could be charged with being a party to a crime or conspiracy.
"None of these parents knew anything," Tanner said.
The results of the police investigation have been turned over to District Attorney Rick Currie.
Currie said this morning that the school system could take action against the students.
"It's really up to the school," Currie said. "It is my understanding that the school will take action. My hands are pretty much tied."
School officials, including Coleman, Dr. Wayne Badie, assistant superintendent in charge of student services, and Theresa Martin, public relations official, were in a meeting this morning at Center.
Martin said prior to the start of the meeting she did not have anything new to release but hoped to gain information later today.
Dr. Joseph Barrow, Ware school superintendent, has been in Atlanta on unrelated business for the past two days, school officials said.
Police investigators, Badie and Coleman met with parents of the student suspects - and with the students - at Center throughout the day Monday.
Martin said Monday that those conferences would lead to a determination of the fate of the students, and whether that would include expulsion or suspension.
"I'm quite sure that they are not (in school today), said Tanner, the police chief.
A classmate reported seeing a knife in a student's possession at the school at about 7:30 Friday morning, prior to the start of the school day, and an investigation led by Principal Angie Coleman ensued.
It was discovered that the students of Belle Carter - a third grader teacher whose class includes children with disabilities including ADD (attention deficit disorder), DDD (delayed development disorder) and hyperactivity - planned to harm her.
Confiscated were a serrated blade steak knife (broken), handcuffs and duct tape, said police and school officials.
Tanner said everyone took the situation seriously. He said it was believed the children's decision to harm the teacher was made some time last week. He said the motive may have been to exact revenge on Carter after she disciplined a girl in her classroom for "standing on a chair."
Currie explained that when a young child - such as age 8 or 9 - commits a crime that is considered an "adult offense," the child is usually released to the parents.
Currie said he isn't sure what kind of facility the state has to house an 8- or 9-year-old child. They cannot be handled through the court system because they have to be 13.
"And these kids are well under that," Currie said. "The juvenile court can charge them and declare them delinquents."
Currie said he is not sure what will be decided insofar as the students being allowed at some point to return to school.
"When we have a child who commits a sex offense, we sometimes require that they not be around children so that we won't have a repeat. But that is not the case here."
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Pointman: And they call law-abiding citizens who want to be able to defend themselves the nut-jobs.
http://www.local6.com/news/15757528/detail.html
One of the teacher's relatives said each child at Center Elementary School in Waycross had a job to do, including one assigned to wipe up the blood.
The plot unraveled over the weekend when a student tipped off police, Local 6 reported.
School officials said they never imagined that some of the 8- and 9-year-olds boys and girls at the school would think of bringing physical harm to a teacher, WJXT reported.
"A plan had been developed amongst several of our third-grade students to allegedly do harm to their teacher," said Theresa Martin, of Ware County Schools. "It's shocking that they would think of this at their young age. I think that is probably the most shocking part for all of us," Martin said.
In addition to the knife being found, the school officials said other students had duct tape, handcuffs, ribbon and a heavy crystal paperweight.
The police chief in Waycross said that he believes the plan may have been developed because one of the students was punished with some sort of time out. However, that theory remains under investigation.
"I can't believe that -- because he's a third-grader. You know, I cannot believe that. Especially, for here," said parent Doris Rowland.
The children could face expulsion and criminal charges pending the investigation.
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http://www.wjhnews.com/
Young Center Suspects Could Be Arrested Today
Third-Graders Who Plotted Against Teacher Could Face 'Unruly Child' Charges, Police Chief Says
The arrests of as many as nine Center Elementary School third-graders who plotted to harm or kill their teacher at the school Friday are imminent, said police investigators.
Police Chief Tony Tanner said this morning that he anticipates arrests being made today.
Waycross police Monday concluded their investigation into a plot by nine children, boys and girls, to hurt their teacher with a knife Friday.
"When the arrests are made, these children will be charged with being an unruly child," Tanner said. "I don't know what will happen then because of their age. It will be up to the juvenile judge. It's hard to say."
The children's parents, Tanner said, did not know anything about the plot and have been extremely cooperative.
"They are shocked, saddened and surprised," Tanner said. "This is their worst nightmare."
None of the parents will likely be charged with anything. Tanner said that had the parents known prior to the incident, they could be charged with being a party to a crime or conspiracy.
"None of these parents knew anything," Tanner said.
The results of the police investigation have been turned over to District Attorney Rick Currie.
Currie said this morning that the school system could take action against the students.
"It's really up to the school," Currie said. "It is my understanding that the school will take action. My hands are pretty much tied."
School officials, including Coleman, Dr. Wayne Badie, assistant superintendent in charge of student services, and Theresa Martin, public relations official, were in a meeting this morning at Center.
Martin said prior to the start of the meeting she did not have anything new to release but hoped to gain information later today.
Dr. Joseph Barrow, Ware school superintendent, has been in Atlanta on unrelated business for the past two days, school officials said.
Police investigators, Badie and Coleman met with parents of the student suspects - and with the students - at Center throughout the day Monday.
Martin said Monday that those conferences would lead to a determination of the fate of the students, and whether that would include expulsion or suspension.
"I'm quite sure that they are not (in school today), said Tanner, the police chief.
A classmate reported seeing a knife in a student's possession at the school at about 7:30 Friday morning, prior to the start of the school day, and an investigation led by Principal Angie Coleman ensued.
It was discovered that the students of Belle Carter - a third grader teacher whose class includes children with disabilities including ADD (attention deficit disorder), DDD (delayed development disorder) and hyperactivity - planned to harm her.
Confiscated were a serrated blade steak knife (broken), handcuffs and duct tape, said police and school officials.
Tanner said everyone took the situation seriously. He said it was believed the children's decision to harm the teacher was made some time last week. He said the motive may have been to exact revenge on Carter after she disciplined a girl in her classroom for "standing on a chair."
Currie explained that when a young child - such as age 8 or 9 - commits a crime that is considered an "adult offense," the child is usually released to the parents.
Currie said he isn't sure what kind of facility the state has to house an 8- or 9-year-old child. They cannot be handled through the court system because they have to be 13.
"And these kids are well under that," Currie said. "The juvenile court can charge them and declare them delinquents."
Currie said he is not sure what will be decided insofar as the students being allowed at some point to return to school.
"When we have a child who commits a sex offense, we sometimes require that they not be around children so that we won't have a repeat. But that is not the case here."
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Pointman: And they call law-abiding citizens who want to be able to defend themselves the nut-jobs.
