The embattled principal of a SC high school has resigned in the face of withering criticism over police conduct during a drug raid last fall. Jeff Quinton at Backcountry Conservative had extensive earlier coverage of the original incident. It's tough to end up on the same side of anything as Jesse Jackson, and perhaps the principal wasn't to blame. But it's way over the top for police to enter a high school with guns drawn just to sniff around for drugs.
Education sure is hard work.
A high school principal announced his resignation Monday after the firestorm following a November drug raid in which police with guns drawn ordered students to the floor.Posted by Alan at January 5, 2004 09:00 PM"I realized it is in the best interest of Stratford High School and of my students for me to make a change," George McCrackin said in a statement released by Berkeley County School District officials.
McCrackin had asked Goose Creek police to come into the school after receiving reports of marijuana sales on campus. Police said dogs sniffed drug residue on 12 book bags during the Nov. 5 sweep but found no drugs. No one was arrested but some students were handcuffed for a time.
The raid led to allegations of excessive force and racism because many of the students at the school during the early morning raid were black. Police have said they felt the tactics were needed to ensure the safety of the officers and other students.
via The State