DSD wrote:
looks like the school reversed it's decision:
http://www.1011now.com/home/headlines/School-District-Says-Deaf-Student-Not-Required-to-Change-Name-167784235.html
I wonder if those death threats were really just other deaf people named hunter calling in to support their fellow bretheren.
http://www.1011now.com/home/headlines/School-District-Says-Deaf-Student-Not-Required-to-Change-Name-167784235.html
Quote:
"Grand Island Public Schools is not requiring any current student with a hearing impairment to change his or her sign language name." -GIPS Statement released Tuesday
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"The encouragement and support is amazing," Brian Spanjer, Hunter's father, said. "It's been more than I could have asked for and it's been extremely helpful."
But, that's not the case for Grand Island Public Schools.
They said they've been receiving hundreds of angry calls and emails, even death threats.
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"The encouragement and support is amazing," Brian Spanjer, Hunter's father, said. "It's been more than I could have asked for and it's been extremely helpful."
But, that's not the case for Grand Island Public Schools.
They said they've been receiving hundreds of angry calls and emails, even death threats.
I wonder if those death threats were really just other deaf people named hunter calling in to support their fellow bretheren.
Deaf threats?
Edited, Aug 30th 2012 12:16pm by Shaowstrike