Safety concerns at Madison Memorial
MADISON — Students at a Madison high school were dismissed early because of safety concerns stemming from a fight the day before, but a football game is expected to be played tonight as scheduled.
Police spokesman Mike Hanson said officials were concerned about threats of retaliation after a group fight at James Memorial High School on Thursday that resulted in the arrest of seven students. Madison police increased their presence there Friday morning.
Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Schools, Pam Nash, said in a statement that after consultation with police, school officials decided to dismiss the students at 1 p.m.
Janesville Parker High School's football team will play at Madison Memorial tonight, as scheduled, said Parker Coach Joe Dye.
Oct 18, 2008 at 8:34 p.m.
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So why would there be retaliation between a boy and a girl? Something is odd in this story.
Oct 18, 2008 at 3:37 p.m.
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First of all it was NOT a gang fight, It was not a race related fight. It started between a boy and girl. It esculated from there.
No they did not need to cancel the football game. Everything turned out fine on Friday night, you are going way overboard and that is due to the media. The WI State Journal is not even reporting it correctly.
Oct 17, 2008 at 9:53 p.m.
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knife like object is refered to as a Shank. Too much tv and movies. By that I mean Dems vs Rep on the news 24-7..anyone see clockwork orange.
Oct 17, 2008 at 8:46 p.m.
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A war is fought in ALL weathers,no kidding aside! Whether it be home front, or abroad! What the he-- is the school board thinking,or maybe not thinking at all,game should have been cancelled, PERIOD!!
Oct 17, 2008 at 7:28 p.m.
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All kidding aside, it is too wet and cold for a rumble.
Oct 17, 2008 at 6:13 p.m.
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WISC didn't add much with their report except there was talk about weapons at school, and a "knife-like object" was taken from a student. No weapons were found. School canceled. I wonder what will change to make it OK to open Monday?
Oct 17, 2008 at 5:06 p.m.
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It was Liberals vs. Conservatives. They would have fought until the whole school was in shambles. Good thing it was broken up...
Oct 17, 2008 at 4:58 p.m.
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My son said that it was a gang fight.
Oct 17, 2008 at 4:50 p.m.
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Was this a gang fight, race related fight, what?
Oct 17, 2008 at 4:07 p.m.
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What happened to begin with?
Oct 17, 2008 at 3:49 p.m.
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I got a call from my son who plays football for Parker and he asked me to come and get him after his game. He is very scared about all of this and I don't blame him. I don't understand why they just didn't hold the game on another day. This is serious stuff and the Parker football team doesn't need to be around this right now. Go Parker, but please keep them safe.
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