Unlimited Justice

"In Wink, middle and high school students who cuss at other students, set fires or steal could get a double dose of punishment: Three days of in-school suspension and three swats."

"At Ennis High school, misbehaving students may receive swats but only twice every nine weeks."

"In Olney schools, student athletes can get paddled for disrespecting their teachers or coaches."

"In most cases, students opt for corporal punishment instead of in-school suspension, or the parent requested it. Elementary campuses do not use corporal punishment."

"Parents can sign a form at the start of the year if they do not want their child paddled. Swats are sometimes given instead of lunch detention or after-school detention."

"Corporal punishment was used 72 times during the 2009-10 school year. Although the punishment is allowed districtwide, the high school is the only campus where it is being used, w/ parental approval."