May 28: School Governance Weekly Wrap

Australia

Qld boy sentenced for stabbing classmate in neck over bullying

A now 15-year-old schoolboy has been sentenced to three years detention, after stabbing a fellow student in the neck, according to ABC News. The attack occurred at a college in Qld, and the boy reportedly told the Supreme Court that he was being bullied, and just wanted to scare the victim.

NSW private school deputy principal charged with indecent assault

A NSW private school school deputy principal has been charged after allegedly indecently assaulting two girls. ABC News reports that the alleged incidents occurred at a school camp in Vic.

Civil Liberties Australia urges Tas to reject discrimination bill

There are calls for a bill allowing Tas private schools to discriminate on the grounds of faith to be rejected. According to ABC News, the bills is before the upper house and is opposed by Civil Liberties Australia.

Qld school investigated for alleged fraud

A school in Qld is being investigated over alleged fraud, according to The Australian. There are accusations that amounts totalling $1 million were taken from the school.

Vic Catholic school accidentally sends staff party invitation to parents

A Catholic school in Vic has accidentally emailed parents an invitation to a staff end-of-term party. According to theHerald Sun, the bar named on the invite was 'Naked for Satan'.

International

Students charged for prank involving 72,000 ladybugs

In the US, students have been charged over an alleged prank involving releasing 72,000 ladybugs in their high school. WUSA9 reports that fellow students did not consider the prank to be serious.

US parent arrested over son's unexcused absences

A parent, who is an occasional substitute teacher at her son's school, has been arrested after being accused of allowing her son to be absent without excuse from school. The Daily Mail reports that the US school district is alleging that there were three unexcused absences.

Concussion lawsuits against schools allegedly threaten the institution of high school sports

There is an article in the New York Times about concussion lawsuits against schools. Some groups are claiming that the suits are a threat to the institution of high school sports.

UK study suggests bullying can be fatal

Research from the UK has suggested that bullying at school can have fatal effects. The New Zealand Herald reports that the study looked at middle-aged men and women who were bullied as children.

Teacher arrested for allowing students to have sex in classroom closet

A US teacher has been arrested for allegedly allowing students to have sex in a closet of his classroom. Time reports that he has been charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.