Bloody Vampire Pic Sparks Panic At School

Cops Called After 5th-Grade Ga. Boy Draws Picture That Teacher Thought Was Gang-Related

(AP)  When Pooler fifth-grader Jordan Hood drew a bloody vampire in art class, it scared a teacher so much she reported him to the principal and campus police.

Homeroom teacher Melissa Pevey said drops of blood dripping down the vampire's face looked a lot like gang-related teardrop tattoos. And she said the words "I Kill For Blood," written in red next to the vampire's face, could be tied to the Los Angeles street gang, The Bloods.

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"The school system resolved the Tuesday incident by requiring Jordan to undergo psychological testing the next morning and then returning to class in the afternoon.

The boy's mother, LaKisha Hood, told the Savannah Morning News she was shocked the picture exploded into a gang investigation.

"They told me the droplets could actually be a gang symbol for the number of people he killed," she said.

School system spokesman Bucky Burnsed said teachers are told to watch for anything that could harm students and some have received gang identification training.

Jordan's mother, however, is dismayed over the school's reaction.

"He didn't know anything about gang symbols until the teacher accused him. We moved to Pooler thinking he'd be in a more diverse school with better opportunities," she told the newspaper.

"And so far, it hasn't been a pleasant experience."

[gopfornever]

Looks like the white teacher stereotyped the black student. Nice going teacher. The teacher is the individual that needs psychologigal training.

[bobnjersey]

[Just another example of the loonies that are running our school system. They don''''t teach anything worthwhile, like reading or math, just indoctrinate the kids in the liberal party line and make them all fit the same mold. Public schools should be done away with!!!!!!!!!!!!!]
[Posted by bob5ford at 11:36 AM : Oct 31, 2008]

the liberals have invaded georgia now? it''s the liberals who are paranoid about gangs? it''s the liberals who have caused all the problems? it''s the liberals who are destroying everything?

yea ... that must be it. that liberal majority in georgia has undermined the sensible conservative population ... and completely sc3wed everything up.

[assemblyofso]

You think our schools are terrible now. Just wait until you see what happens under Obama. There will be a real effort supported by the NEA to institute the type of radical programs he and Ayers helped promote in Chicago.

[ybotheratall]

I wonder if the school did what my child''s did and forbid "any and all Halloween pictures of any kind depicting All Hallow''s Eve". Now they can only color trees, fall leaves and harvest items. No costumes may be worn and candy isn''t allowed. America is turning into a bunch of pansies. Guess it''s almost time for "Winter Fest" *vomit*

[mumu11]

Considering the number of slash movies coming out each year rating a mere PG 13 and the number of vampire disguises sold in kid sizes at the local K-F*rt, is that teacher out of her mind? How about the principal? Is he going to pander to his unreasonable squimishly panicky employees for the rest of his tenure?

[azraek-2009]

This country is becoming too paranoid and soft, a kid draws a pic of a vampire AROUND HALLOWEEN TIME and it gets labeled as gang related and the poor kid needs psychological evaluation? Try giving that to this paranoid sissified country.

[credibility2]

How would this kid know about such things, unless he''s been allowed by his parent(s) to be exposed to them? When I was in fifth grade I didn''t know anything about vampires, let alone what they did for blood. Maybe the teacher could have asked the kid about this and then scheduled a meeting with the kid and his parent(s). However, the teacher was also acting in good faith and concern for this kid. Violent street terrorist gangs do recruit kids this age.

[questionnews]

I have a red handkerchief, will I be investigated for gang related activities because we all know that the Bloods wear red handkerchiefs and if I own one I must be a member of the Bloods. I also own a blue handkerchief so I guess I have to arrange a drive by shooting of myself.

[dbstevens]

What a cast of idiots we are in this country. I''m getting really sick of hearing stuff like this. As a small segement of humanity evolves into a higher consciousness, there are a HUGE number of people who are turning into pathetic, mindless morons. I read a story by Cyril Kornbluth many years ago called "Marching Morons" and I''m beginning to believe that his premise was accurate.

[slim1h2o]

That picture was no more horrifying, than a picture of Humpty Dumpty was. Kids no what vampires are, and what they do. Which is, they suck your blood out. And every kid knows about when you lose your blood,,you die!

This teacher is the one that needs counseling, right along with school as well.

Everyone needs to step back, and take deep breath.
There! Doesn''t that feel much better?

[questionnews]

What a cast of idiots we are in this country. I''''m getting really sick of hearing stuff like this. As a small segement of humanity evolves into a higher consciousness, there are a HUGE number of people who are turning into pathetic, mindless morons. I read a story by Cyril Kornbluth many years ago called "Marching Morons" and I''''m beginning to believe that his premise was accurate.

Posted by brucestevens at 12:21 PM : Oct 31, 2008



Which cast of idiots are you refering to. The overly PC teachers? The students? The parents? The Gangbangers? Your post doesn%u2019t really tell us which group of people you''re ripping.

[azraek-2009]

"How would this kid know about such things, unless he''''s been allowed by his parent(s) to be exposed to them? When I was in fifth grade I didn''''t know anything about vampires, let alone what they did for blood. Maybe the teacher could have asked the kid about this and then scheduled a meeting with the kid and his parent(s). However, the teacher was also acting in good faith and concern for this kid. Violent street terrorist gangs do recruit kids this age."

***! I knew about vampires when I was 4 yrs old watching movies, cartoons etc...........what? you think The Count on Sesame Street was maybe an Ice Cream Man? Seriously, this was a case of a school system gone paranoid to go with the rest of this country!

[sonogirlaz]

Several years ago in Washington State my son almost got expelled for making a paper gun. He was in 5th grade at the time. He has always been very interested in WWII and history. He folded a gun out of paper and I had to go to the school and get treated like my 5th grader was a criminal! They told me there was "no tolerance" for weapons. Also, he had drawn smoke coming out of the end of it and the teacher accused him of drawing a cigarette on the gun. It was just ridiculous. It was just an innocent child folding a gun out of a piece of paper.

[mecury69]

"When I was in fifth grade I didn''''''''t know anything about vampires, let alone what they did for blood."

Santa is not real just in case you didn''t know. Sheez, what rock were you living under?

[vigilantmom]

What do we expect? Government schools run by people raised in gov''t schools. Stupidity begets stupidity.

[puzzler125]

Talk about over-reacting!

[easeup-2009]

Yeah! Home Schooling -- Still the best way to assure your kids never learn more than you.

Posted by Nancy_Naive at 12:46 PM : Oct 31, 2008

There are advantages to home schooling. You are valedictorian, captain of the football team, president of the science club...

[questionnews]

Other activities that are now banned in many schools:

No more tag.
No more dodge ball.
No more monkey bars.
No more jumping off the swing.
No more kickball, soccer and other %u201Cbody-banging%u201D activities.
No more booing the rival team at sporting events.
No more gymnastic type activities during breaks, including handstands and cartwheels.


And people wonder why America''s kids are fat & lazy. The schools are instituting obesity training at an early age & keep them in a sedentary mode from then on.

[slim1h2o]

There are advantages to home schooling. You are valedictorian, captain of the football team, president of the science club...


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Posted by easeup at 12:54 PM : Oct 31, 2008

And if you are an only child,, you can have group s/e/x,,,,

LOL

[kuhndawg73]

You all want to jump on the band wagon and rip the teacher and school and system in general. But everyone of you would be ripping the teachers, school, and system if a kid snaps and starts shooting people. You''d all be saying "They should have seen the signs!" You can''t have it both ways.

[nojoy01]

That picture was no more horrifying, than a picture of Humpty Dumpty was. Kids no what vampires are, and what they do. Which is, they suck your blood out. And every kid knows about when you lose your blood,,you die!

This teacher is the one that needs counseling, right along with school as well.

Everyone needs to step back, and take deep breath.
There! Doesn''''t that feel much better?

Posted by slim1h2o at 12:28 PM : Oct 31, 2008

Almost can''t believe that I''m agreeing with Slim1 but this story tells more about the fears/ignorance of the teacher/school administration than anything else. They traumatized the kid & had him ''tested''. Now what? Juvenile Court? He will very likely never do anything original again because of this event.

[easeup-2009]

And if you are an only child,, you can have group s/e/x,,,,

LOL




Posted by slim1h2o at 01:01 PM : Oct 31, 2008

Which hand do you take to the prom?

[slim1h2o]

Which hand do you take to the prom?


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Posted by easeup at 01:04 PM : Oct 31, 2008

Flip a coin, or maybe do the,, 1 banana, 2 banana method......

LOL

or just take both,,what the hey....

[slim1h2o]

nojoy01 at 01:02 PM : Oct 31, 2008

Almost,,gee

What a back handed compliment.

pun intended

[of11of]

i am an advocate of teaching well
this teacher and the office she reported it needs to be evaluated; - should have checked their facts up front more carefully, at the beginning before ever confronting the unfortunate kid.
good luck kid.

[martin9p2]

Better for the principal to send the boy to a counselor for a discussion than to be blamed for allowing a school massacre two days later. It''s not really relevant that the boy''s mother was "dismayed". Situation handled well. Thanks.

[martin9p2]

of11of, .... the teacher wanted to check the facts just like you said, so ... they sent him to the counselor to see if womthing was up. What could the school have done better?

[toolmangler-2009]

You all want to jump on the band wagon and rip the teacher and school and system in general. But everyone of you would be ripping the teachers, school, and system if a kid snaps and starts shooting people. You''''d all be saying "They should have seen the signs!" You can''''t have it both ways.
Posted by Kuhndawg73 at 01:01 PM : Oct 31, 2008



And just how many warning signs did this child display before he was traumatized. Did ''ONE'' picture trigger this response? Using your system of judgement one non-conformist step is enough to justify putting him in the penitentiary until he learns better (or life). What ever happened to Halloween fun??????

[good4always]

You think our schools are terrible now. Just wait until you see what happens under Obama. .......Posted by assemblyofso at 12:01 PM : Oct 31, 2008

OMG OMG OMG !!!! I AND EVERYBODY IN AMERICA COMPLETELY BELIEVE YOU THREFORE I AND EVERYBODY IN AMERICA IS GOING TO COMMIT SUICIDE RIGHT NOW... assemblyofso YOU WORDS ARE GODS WORD

[slim1h2o]

What ever happened to Halloween fun??????

Posted by ToolMangler at 01:19 PM : Oct 31, 2008

Apparently, this teacher needs to go back, and be taught cultural training.

Seems like the PC crowd has trained all the common sense out of people.

Welcome to the new America!!!


Well, it''s been around for a couple yrs, just haven''t noticed until now....

[questionnews]

moose2riches, You are one of the most despicable posters I have seen on these boards. Why don''''t you take this post that you put on every board and shove where the sun don''''t shine. Are you by any chance on some type of mental health drugs if not you should be.

Posted by d7767w at 01:20 PM : Oct 31, 2008


A little insite on your boy moose2riches.
The guy is doing nothing more than using this forum as a means of free advertising to promote his website.
The guy has been through a dozen or so names (many are just variations of other people''s names) because he keeps getting banned. If CBS was smart they would include his website name in the same category as a bad word. That would be the end of him.
Hint to all. Every time you see one of his "ads" report him.

[docpeter1953]

moose2riches, You are one of the most despicable posters I have seen on these boards

Posted by d7767w
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Posted by DaVicar1 at 01:28 PM : Oct 31, 2008

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Now you done it d7767w, DaVicar1 wanted that title, he is mad as he11 and will seek your approval for being ''most despicable''.

[sincity_q]

Savannah, Gee-Aye? I grew up there. The city has a terrible race issue that is never addressed or spoken of in the open.

Of course, I have no idea what this kid had in mind but I do know that street gangs have been a problem since the late 1960s.

It''s an old south city run by carpetbaggers (northerners) who don''t care about history, culture or race relations as much as they do about tourist dollars.

[gop_will_win]

Now you done it d7767w, DaVicar1 wanted that title, he is mad as he11 and will seek your approval for being ''''most despicable''''.


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Everyone knows who is the best around here. Just watch this.

[chyenna-2009]

And I thought Halloween pics were suppose to be scary. My Bad.

[gop_will_win]

Ofcourse it was gang related. We have had our problems with our Romanian immigrants here in Altoona as well. Their children form gangs and at night they change into bats and bite the necks of people. I however am unafraid of them because being a good christian I always wear a cross around my neck and that makes them flee in fear of God.

[czmdm]

It''s Halloween week and this teacher can''t figure out a spooky drawing? What a lame brain. Teachers need more pay? BS! The system needs high quality teachers and then we can talk about higher pay. 3 months off every summer and they gripe about their annual salary? Lol!

[generey]

This has got to be one of the dumbest stories I have ever heard. And to have the kid undergo psychological testing???? A FINE example of blowing things out of proportion here in the good ''ol US of A.

[willfulwoman]

Another example of teachers and the so called "new educational system" misunderstanding art. What next....no pics of Jesus on the cross with his crown of thorns and blood dripping down his face....because it might represent some gang... My daughter drew a picture of a mushroom and her teacher said it represented drugs%u2026.so she turned her into the principal and she was reprimanded and her art torn up! She was a 7th grader with a love for Alice in Wonderland who NOW knows that mushrooms are drugs!

[messiahx4eve]

And if a global killer asteriod hits the earth an hour from now, the whole story is a moot point....KEEEERIST almighty no wonder the rest of the world community looks at us and laughs....

[easeup-2009]

She was a 7th grader with a love for Alice in Wonderland who NOW knows that mushrooms are drugs!

Posted by willfulwoman at 02:58 PM : Oct 31, 2008

And darned good ones!

[rwsmith29456]

This makes about as much sense as saying that rock and roll records played backward contained Satanic messages.

[dakotaclark]

Hmmm...

This sounds like the antics of a conservative Christian, overreacting, just to be on the safe side.

Halloween, and anything associated with it, is an abomination for many Bible thumpers.

Clearly, this teacher invited the issue, by making the assignment. Then, when some scary art appeared, she thought, %u201CWhat have I done? Better do something to protect myself, just in case somebody complains.%u201D

After becoming a national laughing stock, this teacher needs to reconsider her career goals.

[azmka]

God have things changed since I was a kid!
Hard to believe that wacked out teacher made this a big deal.
Maybe she''s pissed because she thought the picture was too close to her likeness.

I think I''ll send her a copy of the movie "Killer Tomatoes" and watch her lose her mind completely...

I think I''ll send her a copy of the movie "Killer Tomatoes" and watch her lose her mind completely...

[emilymhanson]

If you don''t want kids to draw scary things in art class, don''t give them drawing assignments on Halloween.

Best assign them to draw Disney art instead.

/sarcasm

[easeup-2009]

This looks like an inner-city school (the mother''s name is LaKisha), so this teacher is probably already close to the edge. Give her a break--not many people can go in and try & teach those animals.

[billpl-2009]

Schools are just fine

it''s all these special interest groups, lawyers, media and mislead parnoid parents who think they know better than the schools and teachers how to do their jobs.

The fault is stupid us....not the schools

[timsgirl923]

Inner city school? Nope, not quite. Pooler GA is a small town 15,000 people - maybe. Definitely not inner city.