Tyler Stoken, a fourth-grade A/B student refuses to answer an essay question on the state standardized exam and is suspended for five days.

The principal reprimands him: “Good job, bud, you’ve ruined it for everyone in the school, the teachers and the school,”.

The question he refused to answer?

While looking out the window one day at school, you notice the principal flying in the air. In several paragraphs, write a story telling what happens.

Why did he refuse to answer? He didn’t want to make fun of her by writing his thoughts, which included witches and brooms.

Incredible. The Digg.com folks are pretty stirred up about it, too. They’re encouraging an email campaign which might surprise the principal on Monday.

Update: From Ms. Cornelius: “Well, it appears young Tyler was right on the money in his initial assessment of his principal. Do you think they actually have to reserve an entire parking space for the broomstick?”

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