To: Huntington County Community Schools, School Board
Restore Mr. Thom Duncan's Reputation
We, the student body of Huntington North and others, believe that the firing of Mr. Thom Duncan by the Huntington County Community School Corporation was unjustifiable. We see bullying as an act of aggression and intended harm against another individual. We do not believe that the incident which occurred was intentional and that all students should be discouraged for sleeping in class. We also believe that one incident, especially one with such low severity, should not result in the firing of an individual. We wish for the school board to realize its mistake and to reverse its decision. Thereby, reinstating Mr. Thom Duncan as a teacher at Huntington North High School or allowing him to resign with dignity and without false accusations of bullying while a teacher at Huntington County Community Schools.
Why is this important?
Mr. Thom Duncan, of Huntington North High School, was fired by the Huntington County School Board on March 12, 2012. He was accused of "bullying" a student. This act of "bullying" involved throwing a cut tennis ball at a student because they were sleeping in class. This was Mr. Duncan's first offense and instead of an incident report being filed he was suspended in the month of December 2011 and then had his contract terminated in March. This petition is for those who are in favor of restoring Mr. Thom Duncan's reputation so that he may either continue his employment at HNHS or seek it elsewhere without false allegations of "bullying".