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Contraband candy = Skittles suspension

Connecticut 8th-grader suspended for buying Skittles in school, violating district wellness policy.

By The Associated Press

Story Created: Mar 12, 2008 at 1:44 PM EDT

Story Updated: Mar 13, 2008 at 12:49 PM EDT

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) - Contraband candy has led to big trouble for an eighth-grade honors student in Connecticut.

Michael Sheridan was stripped of his title as class vice president, barred from attending an honors student dinner and suspended for a day after buying a bag of Skittles from a classmate.

School spokeswoman Catherine Sullivan-DeCarlo says the New Haven school system banned candy sales in 2003 as part of a district wide school wellness policy.

Michael's suspension has been reduced from three days to one, but he has not been reinstated as class vice president.

He says he didn't realize his candy purchase was against the rules, but he did notice the student selling the Skittles on Feb. 26 was being secretive.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

Friday, Mar 14 at 12:47 PM stupid wrote ...

The people who suspended him need a reality check! There are more important things to worry about than a kid buying a bag of Skittles in school.

Friday, Mar 14 at 6:43 AM Bill S. wrote ...

Note to omg - The health Nazi's are typically Democrat. The Republicans are security Nazi's. The only difference is the focus. By their tools shall we know them.

Thursday, Mar 13 at 11:45 PM omg wrote ...

skittles should sue conn. we do have 1st amendment rights... the school board must all be republicans because they are just like our president, deciding for us when we should have freedoms or when we should not...next they will be listening on the kids cell phones to see what they had for dinner the night before... oh and how much does any1 wanna bet they serve jello in the lunch room? ok i'm done...I could write a whole comedy show on this

Thursday, Mar 13 at 11:08 PM Dan Mitchell wrote ...

Sometimes people strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.

Thursday, Mar 13 at 2:38 PM C wrote ...

This is completely ridiculous! I can't believe authorities can suspend children who just wanted to sweet up their lives!!!

Thursday, Mar 13 at 1:49 PM Liberty Belle wrote ...

If I had a law degree, I would offer to represent the kid. I smell a lawsuit!

Thursday, Mar 13 at 11:09 AM Jeff Breton wrote ...

Does anyone know the name of the heroic smuggler?

Thursday, Mar 13 at 9:41 AM Ginny W wrote ...

What is this country coming to? It's very scary.

Thursday, Mar 13 at 7:50 AM Wayne Novick wrote ...

Yeah, well it's well known that Skittles are a "doorway" sweet. Next would come Snicker, Three Muskateers, the dreaded Almond Joy and finally the kid would be hooked on the awful, life destroying and addictive Cheescake. Thank you New Haven for protecting our children from one more unimpotant danger.

Thursday, Mar 13 at 7:47 AM Common Sense wrote ...

Who are the people that write these rules and punishments? Skittle Nazi?

Thursday, Mar 13 at 7:45 AM james truth wrote ...

Sounds like the school board has nothing better to do with its time or are just a bunch of Nazi goons showing their power verses teaching the students why good eating habits are important. The one for suspenion is the candy (drug)seller. Come on get a life school board, how many of you have broken the real driving or tax laws just this past year?? Of course, you tell your famioly it is okay to break these laws.

Thursday, Mar 13 at 7:43 AM Hillary Clinton wrote ...

Connecticut is a socialist state. If I have my way, the entire US will follow their lead.

Thursday, Mar 13 at 7:41 AM Donna wrote ...

No wonder students in this country come in LAST in every subject compared to students in other countries: Public school administrations are too busy focusing on irrelevant matters like this. This is absolutely ridiculous.

Wednesday, Mar 12 at 11:36 PM Don Faulkner wrote ...

I bet they can bring "Red Bull" to school though.

Wednesday, Mar 12 at 8:27 PM Ben Dover wrote ...

Pinch me please. Are we still in America?

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