When Daria exclaimed, "Something stinks in here," her teacher became annoyed and sent her to the office for a paddling.

In her interview with Paula Flowe, Daria described how the principal placed a book on his desk and told her to put her hands on either side of it, and point her nose at the book. He warned her not to turn her head or he would hit her on the hand.

Daria described how she felt with two big men -- the paddler and the witness -- standing in back of her

with the office door closed. She said, "I felt like I could get raped."

The paddling left Daria with bruises on her buttocks and severe pain in the lower back that lasted for several days.

Daria was paddled on three other occasions during this school year -- once for tardiness and twice because she forgot to bring documents to school signed by her mother.

See Daria's letter to Rev. Jesse Jackson.

Message to Wharton Independent School District Board Members from Jordan Riak, Exec. Dir., Parents and Teachers Against Violence in Education
Hand delivered by Ms. Loretta Romo to each member on Feb. 17, 2009 at their board meeting
Click here for message.

Message to Wharton Independent School District Board Members by Paula Flowe
and a note to Texas State Representative, Dora Olivo
Read aloud by Ms. Loretta Romo to the Board at their Feb. 17, 2009 board meeting Read aloud by Ms. Loretta Romo to the Board at their Feb. 17, 2009 board meeting
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WHARTON TEXAS CAMPAIGN Video


(PT 1)Interview with Texas superintendent held by Paula Flowe and a concerned parent.


(PT 2)Interview with Texas superintendent held by Paula Flowe and a concerned parent.


(PT 3)Interview with Texas superintendent held by Paula Flowe and a concerned parent.

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