Sixth-graders caught having sex in shop class

[voivod]

School district: Sixth graders had sex in class
March 8, 2007 10:31 AM EST

Indianapolis - For months it's been a well-kept secret. But now Warren Township Schools confirm a disturbing case of sex in the classroom. The illicit activity has parents concerned and a district at a loss for words.

Shop class gives students a chance to learn outside of the book. But at Warren Township's Raymond Park Middle School, two students engaged in illicit acts in view of goggled eyes.

13 Investigates was tipped off by a disturbed resident who writes:

"...during school hours in a classroom with an experienced teacher present, two sixth graders completed the act of intercourse...at least ten students were witnesses. No disciplinary actions were taken against the teacher... All teachers were told to keep quiet."

Middle school students having sex in a busy classroom while a teacher is present? Warren Township Associate Superintendent Jeff Swensson confirmed it's true. It's been kept under wraps since November.

The principal at Raymond Park Middle School would not speak to us about the incident or parents concerns. The superintendent in charge of middle schools in the district also backed out of an on-camera interview and instead provided a three-sentence statement:

"Two students were involved in inappropriate conduct in a lab class last semester. We have investigated the matter and taken appropriate action. The school corporation considers the matter closed and will have no further comment."

Associate Superintendent Jeff Swensson told Eyewitness News off camera the teacher didn't know what was going on because another student acted as a "look-out." But once the teacher discovered the behavior, immediate action was taken. Swensson says the students involved were recommended for expulsion. But he did not say whether the board followed that recommendation.

Warren Township School Police were not aware of the incident and say no report was made even though the children were recommended for expulsion.

We sought comment from all seven Warren Township School Board Members about how this case was handled. No one was available to speak with us.

[jimmy812]

That's a little different than the wood-shop class I had to attend in middle school. Certainly puts the candlestick holders I made to shame...

[loveevhsince79]

Seems shop class is the place for illicit activity to take place. I remember there were kids who got high during shop class because they could use the suction hose for sawdust to suck away the smoke.

[sixstring]

That's a little different than the wood-shop class I had to attend in middle school. Certainly puts the candlestick holders I made to shame...

Heh...heh...he said 'wood-shop'...heh...heh...

[Glenn]

Despite my extreme shock that anything untoward would ever take place in a shop class, my focus is divided between;

a. finding a clever way to weave 'lathe' and/or 'grinder' into this thread

and

b. my disappointment in jimmy812 for mentioning 'wood shop' and 'candlestick holders' but using neither for humor!

[darthadv]

Heh...heh...he said 'wood-shop'...heh...heh...

settle down, beavis!

[ZeoBandit]

Damn..... Shop class sure has changed since I was in it!

[chefcraig]

Damn..... Shop class sure has changed since I was in it!

Truly. When I was in class, the biggest worry was losing a finger in the band saw. Now one need worry about STD's.

One regrets that today childhood ends in elementary school. More's the pity.

[jimmy812]

Despite my extreme shock that anything untoward would ever take place in a shop class, my focus is divided between;

a. finding a clever way to weave 'lathe' and/or 'grinder' into this thread

and

b. my disappointment in jimmy812 for mentioning 'wood shop' and 'candlestick holders' but using neither for humor!

I guess I overestimated my audience...
See, I thought by the simple mentioning of "wood-shop" and "candlestick holders," the humor would be apparent, subtle, yet apparent.
Sorry if my humor dart missed the bullseye. In my defense, I hadn't had my coffee yet at the time of posting.

[arcticwolf64]

Well, that's 1 way to use a C-Clamp. I wonder if a Pilot Hole was required?

[SactoFan]

Usually, the act itself is overshadowed by the cover-up. Not sure here...If I caught my students getting the bone on ANYWHERE, I'd freak...

I was totally clueless in sixth grade...Those were the days...

[twonabomber]

I was totally clueless in sixth grade...Those were the days...

not me. i was already stealing Hustlers by then. i knew that Tab A went into Slot A, B or C at an early age.

[SactoFan]

not me. i was already stealing Hustlers by then. i knew that Tab A went into Slot A, B or C at an early age.

And look how THAT turned out...

[Limecuda]

Where there is a will there is a way. These kids nowadays can be a sneaky lot. I would be curious of the size of the classroom and layout. I'd also be curious of the class size. In a shop setting you have to have kids that have some self discipline unfortunately I can see this as being a "dumping ground" type elective class. I have had student sneak into a restroom and do the deed. You have to consider these kids are not romantics. They hit and forget it so to speak. It just takes a moment. I believe the students on my campus took under 5 minutes to leave class, do the deed, and return to class.

[smithjc]

Man the kids doing this crap are getting younger and younger. I hope they received the appropriate punishment.

The teacher as well for not providing adequate supervision. But as someone else said, we don't know the layout of the room, the number of students, etc.