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HS senior not allowed to graduate because he was taking care of his sick mom

 
Seventeen-year-old Austin Fisher is a varsity baseball player, a high school senior and by all accounts, a fantastic son. This year, he missed 16 days of school to take care of his mom, who has cancer. You’d think he’d be rewarded for doing what’s right, but instead, his Cleveland school district has informed him that he can’t walk at graduation. Why? Because technically, kids can only miss 14 days of school a year.

 

Now, playing by the rules is all well and good, but when it comes to a situation like this, we’re thinking it’s time to give the guy a pass and a major pat on the back. And maybe a bug bear hug. And a medal. And his diploma!

 

An alum from his HS is leading the charge to get the school’s officials to reverse their decision. A few days ago, she posted a petition on change.org. Right now, it has over 16,000 signatures. With your parents’ permission, we encourage GL readers to log on and make a difference. It’s quick, it’s easy and it really can make a difference in this wonderful guy’s life.
 
Update on April 17: Huzzah! After 90,000 people signed the Change.org petition, school officials relented--Austin is gonna walk at his graduation with the rest of his class!
 
 

BY BRITTANY TAYLOR ON 4/16/2012 4:28:00 PM

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as of monday, hes now able to graduate!!! woohoo!!!

by ostar21 on 4/18/2012 4:46:57 PM

 
 

@beachgirl324

I agree COMPLETELY. This is kind of sad. He was helping his mother.

by toadie101 on 4/17/2012 8:14:59 PM

 
 

If his grades were under C's then I can understand where the school is coming from. But if his grades were A's or B's then they are just stupid!

by Aislinn120 on 4/17/2012 7:34:57 PM

 
 

That is RIDICULOUS!!! This kid wasn't sitting at home playing hooky...he was taking care of his sick mother. He seems like an amazing son! I am so glad the school changed their mind and are allowing him to graduate after all! Congratulations, Austin Fisher, and I hope the best for your mother!!! Smile

by izzy99 on 4/17/2012 5:09:23 PM

 
 

my instant reaction was, "omg, seriously?" I'm glad they decided to let him graduate, but they shouldn't have needed 90,000 signatures to do so.

by beachgirl324 on 4/17/2012 2:19:53 PM

 
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