District policy could keep teen who died of cancer from being honored at AFHS graduation

A family’s attempt to honor their deceased loved one at her high school’s graduation recently ran into an unintended snag - a school district policy that appears to discourage such memorials. Read more: ksltv.com/?p=648037

[@gloriajared708]

Honor her !! She worked for it!

[@vegandolls]

oh please if the 'district' doesnt allow this they're just being willfully mean spirited. a 'policy' isnt some sentient being. here's an idea - ' change the policy. problem solved.

[@brianhaflin9799]

I think the issue would be if they accidentally missed someone that should be included, needing permission from family to do so (some families might be offended if include their kid), and even if a student died in a matter that might be questionable or cause outrage for example: A student who shot and killed 20 students before killing themselves than the shooter parents citing district policy that they want their child honored at graduation among the victims.

[@erikadowdy2382]

HONOR THIS BABY♥️🦋

[@failswithpeabody3606]

People no longer can even make a decision outside of policy.

[@brianhaflin9799]

They are legally required to follow the policy set forth. I think the issue with changing policy would be if they accidentally missed someone that should be included, needing permission from family to do so (some families might be offended if include their kid), and even if a student died in a matter that might be questionable or cause outrage for example: A student who shot and killed 20 students before killing themselves than the shooter parents citing district policy that they want their child honored at graduation among the victims.

[@LADYxREBEL]

this isnt ok ever god bless that young beautiful soul

[@psychlover42]

Change the policy

[@brianhaflin9799]

I think the issue would be if they accidentally missed someone that should be included, needing permission from family to do so (some families might be offended if include their kid), and even if a student died in a matter that might be questionable or cause outrage for example: A student who shot and killed 20 students before killing themselves than the shooter parents citing district policy that they want their child honored at graduation among the victims.

[@rikicheever3342]

If this is the way … If this is truly the way that district political leaders interpreted the usage of this “policy”, I suggest a much deeper analysis of this and all other policies - be audited. This young woman had the goal of graduating and earning her degree. It was her decree that she would receive a degree to inspire not only other students and faculties worldwide - As it should turn out, I am in Austria, and I am now aware of this smiling and beautiful young woman; I cannot imagine how much she has done to make us aware of the dangers of political interference in our daily lives. This policy has become a symbol of our society, in the United States. Bye for now, Riki I am harshly reminded of the importance of being a student is to ensure that these built in to every system

[@LADYxREBEL]

just shows u the schools careless if ur no longer there

[@marymadvid9009]

She should be honored and she graduated they could have given one of her family members her diploma on her behalf which was very wrong out of school to do they should have honored her and her memory does she graduated❤

[@Pancakes037]

Please allow the school to publicly vote to make an exception of this policy. If the students poll to make an exception then there is no reason not to allow this. I kinda cant believe a students name isn't read regardless - she still earned her diploma. If the reason is to protect the students from further trauma then consider the possibility that it doesnt actually work. Real life includes having to deal with real life events, including loss and grief. Honoring those who've passed is a healthier way to let go and move on than dismissing their memory. She earned this just like the rest of her class and she deserves it - living or not.

[@gloriajared708]

Some if not all of her school knows her story and loved her! What about those who were friends with her. Du mb policy change it!

[@Pancakes037]

@@gloriajared708 seriously...agreed 👍

[@brianhaflin9799]

The school is still required to follow school policy. I think the issue doing a policy change would be if they accidentally missed someone that should be included, needing permission from family to do so (some families might be offended if include their kid), and even if a student died in a matter that might be questionable or cause outrage for example: A student who shot and killed 20 students before killing themselves than the shooter parents citing district policy that they want their child honored at graduation among the victims.

[@Pancakes037]

@@brianhaflin9799 Thank you - that helps and makes sense.

[@Pancakes037]

Yeah you know what i try to lean towards supporting school districts especially in a state where public support of schools and school districts is desperately needed but everyone else commenting is right - why the heck is this even a policy? Maybe things like this is part of the reason public support is lacking. This policy doesn't make sense. I'd love to know why it exists...?

[@rikicheever3342]

I agree…

[@brianhaflin9799]

I think the issue would be if they accidentally missed someone that should be included, needing permission from family to do so (some families might be offended if include their kid), and even if a student died in a matter that might be questionable or cause outrage for example: A student who shot and killed 20 students before killing themselves than the shooter parents citing district policy that they want their child honored at graduation among the victims.

[@Pancakes037]

@@brianhaflin9799 that actually does make sense. Thank you for that explanation. I do hope they'll make exceptions when it applies such as in this situation but that explanation is reasonable.

[@MrJBest78]

Whoever made this policy, I wonder if they would be for it if it was their own child that passed away?!🤷🏻‍♂️🤔

[@brianhaflin9799]

Many HS don't honor students that have passed away. I think the issue would be if they accidentally missed someone that should be included, needing permission from family to do so (some families might be offended if include their kid), and even if a student died in a matter that might be questionable or cause outrage for example: A student who shot and killed 20 students before killing themselves than the shooter parents citing district policy that they want their child honored at graduation among the victims.

[@MrJBest78]

@@brianhaflin9799 I can see your point in those aspects but THIS GIRL NEEDS TO BE HONOURED as her parents also think as well. 17 years is not even a chance to experience life. It was so tragic and unfair.