ZERO TOLERANCE: Middle schooler suspended after cutting peach with ‘toddler’ butter knife

ZERO TOLERANCE: Middle schooler suspended after cutting peach with ‘toddler’ butter knife | EAGnews.org:
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – A Florida middle school suspended an honor-roll student for using a child knife to cut a peach to share with her friend at lunch in the cafeteria.

Ronald and Andrea Souto told WPLG that their 11-year-old daughter was eating lunch at Silver Trail Middle School and used the child butter knife to cut a peach to share with her friend, and she was quickly suspended for six days for violating the district’s weapons policy.

“This is a set of a spoon, fork and knife for toddlers – one year old,” Andrea Souto said. 
“It is made for children to learn how to eat properly. 

She’s used it since she was a baby.”

“The friend asked for half of the peach and she cuts half of the peach and gives it to her friend,” Roland Souto told the news site. 
“She goes to the bathroom and comes back and the guy said, ‘Follow me.’”

The Soutos said the girl, an honor roll student who is “always trying to help someone” and “always trying to share things,” was issued the harsh punishment without much discussion and could now face criminal charges. 

The Pembroke Pines Police Department confirmed to WPLG it investigated the case and forwarded the findings to the State Attorney’s Office..."
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