The student athletes excelled in the classroom as well. Head Coach Darryl Overton and his coaching staff, Jeff Overton, Greg Johnson, Cody Williams, TJ Washington, Toney Mooney, Chris Cousins, Krys Davis, Charles Gates and Baron Taylor led the team in one of the most dominant high school football seasons in Virginia history. The Prince William Board of County Supervisors recently commended the coaches and student athletes for their contributions to the community on and off the field. 2003.The Freedom High School Eagles Football Team went undefeated this season with a 15-0 record that took the team to district, regional and Class 6 state championships. Over the summer, administrators will re-evaluate Senior Week at all BCPS high schools to minimize the chances of such conduct in the future.Īngela Kuper Copeland is the education reporter at The Paper. Law enforcement and the district attorney’s office will determine what, if any, criminal consequences the students will face.Īccording to Burke County Sheriff Banks Hinceman, the BCSO’s School Resource Officer Division and school officials are working together on the continuing investigation. Parents of those students have been notified about their student’s involvement in damages to property and trespassing. Specific student discipline is confidential. According to regulation code 4300-R, BCPS will seek full restitution for the damage. They have been dealt with according to district policy and the Student Code of Conduct, Shuffler said. The cost of the damage and the work hours involved in the cleanup were also assessed.Ībout 18 students have been identified on camera or by eye-witness accounts as being involved. The Freedom High School faculty and Burke County Public Schools maintenance department members are to be commended for helping with the clean up and making the school safe for students.”Īdministrators and officers reviewed camera footage to identify those involved in the vandalism, trespassing, and destruction of property. Students will be held accountable to the fullest extent. For safety reasons, students could not enter the building until about 8 a.m., said Cheryl Shuffler, BCPS public relations officer.įreedom High School Principal Shanda Epley said, “We are taking the acts of vandalism and trespassing very seriously. Staff and maintenance crews began working on the cleanup at 5:30 a.m. Vaseline was spread on classroom door handles.īCPS, Freedom High School, and the Burke County Sheriff's Office School Resource Officers investigated the vandalism and destruction of school property at the school. Some of the fire extinguishers were emptied.Ī memorial picture in the band room of a young student was painted over. Orbeez (described on its website as “wet and juicy, colorful orbs”) were put in toilets. Student band instruments were damaged with powders that required the instruments to be professionally cleaned. Mustard was spread in the teaching theater. Supplies like flour and sugar were taken from the foods lab and thrown into the hall. Paint was dumped on the carpet floor in the band room. Library books were strewn across the floor. Damages discovered Thursday morning include cafeteria furniture and equipment, the band room and equipment, food waste, painted furniture and walls, and oily substances spread on the floors, according to BCPS.įreedom students, who asked not to be named, gave a few more specifics.īaby oil, baby powder, glue, and paint were put on the floor. The damage occurred on Wednesday, May 31, between 11 p.m. Simply put, disrespect for school property will not be tolerated.” “We understand harmless senior pranks, skip days, fun, and antics, but not when it goes too far, costs money, and disrupts the school instructional day as well as food service. “It is unfortunate that something like this can put a damper on what should be a time of celebration,” said Mike Swan, superintendent of Burke County Public Schools. A senior prank gone awry at Freedom High School resulted in at least $5,000 in damages last week but it is unclear if any of the students responsible will face criminal charges.ĭespite the extent of the damage, all of the graduating seniors allegedly involved were allowed to participate in the June 9 commencement.
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