Re: Shoplifting at Walmart

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I'll bet the coach had a winning record

On 1/16/06, Carol wrote:
> On 1/14/06, Anonymous wrote:
>> I am an aide in a school and work with a 60 year old man
>> who is an aide as well. He was caught shoplifting over
>> $300.00 from Walmart. He is going to court soon but was
>> wondering if he could continue on in a school system if he
>> is charged with this? According to our handbook, a felon
>> cannot work in the schools.
>
> States categorize felonies by the value of the object
> involved. depends on what the cut-off is in your state. He
> may only be charged with a misdemeanor, but I would guess
> that most schools would not want to continue to employ
> someone who steals. Not a real good example for the
> children is it? But then again, a university in my state not
> only continued to employ a coach convicted of drunk driving,
> they're giving him another class to teach, this one on
> substance abuse! Unbelievable.