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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" color=#0000ff>Hello! I wanted you all to see the
response I got from a follow up e-mail regarding the rope situation at KSB.
Below is Mr. Roberts response.</FONT></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" color=#0000ff>Nickie,</FONT></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT
face=Tahoma><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I am copying an email I had sent to
another concerned person explaining the</FONT></FONT><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><A></A></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> situation:</FONT></FONT></FONT></P>
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<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" color=#0000ff>Thank you for your response. Here is a
synopsis of the event in question. Two of our teachers were preparing to conduct
a team building activity with the students as they exited a school bus at Mary
T. Meagher Aquatic Center. Because of the nature of the activity, students were
intentionally not told what the activity would be, because doing so would reveal
the intent of the game. This particular team building activity involved
participants trying to "figure out" the purpose behind the activity, after
they've experienced it. </FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" color=#0000ff>During the activity, participants hold on
to a long rope while given a certain task to complete. Once that task is
completed, the participants move forward, let go of the rope and then complete
the next activity. This goes on repeatedly until the students finish the various
tasks. The result of the game is for students to realize and understand that
they must work cohesively as a team to be successful at the tasks. The rope is
simply the tool. </FONT></FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" color=#0000ff>The students never got to complete the
tasks because one of the students misunderstood the intent of the activity and
refused to participate. At no time, was the use of a rope intended to guide or
assist students with traveling or mobility. </FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" color=#0000ff>What is most unfortunate, is that those
who did not have full understanding of the situation have assumed an inaccurate
scenario that would never, ever be performed, accepted or tolerated by KSB
staff. I would think that the public would have more confidence in the KSB
staff. It is my sincere hope that we can put this event behind us.
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style="FONT-SIZE: 9.8pt">John C. Roberts</FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT color=#0000ff face=Tahoma><STRONG><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 9.8pt">Director of Instruction</FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 9.8pt">Louisville, KY 40206</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> Nickie Pearl [njp@insightbb.com]<BR><B>Sent:</B>
Monday, July 08, 2013 2:41 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Roberts, John -
KSB<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: The Rope Situation<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV>Hello,</DIV>
<DIV> As a concerned blind person, I wanted to know if this
issue was addressed? Were apologies extended to those students & families
involved? What steps have been taken to prevent this from happening again?</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Thank you for your time!</DIV>
<DIV>Nickie Pearl</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</FONT></B><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </FONT></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><A
title=john.roberts@ksb.kyschools.us href="mailto:john.roberts@ksb.kyschools.us"
target=_blank><FONT face=Tahoma>Roberts, John - KSB</FONT></A></FONT><FONT
face=Tahoma><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Sent:</FONT></B><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Friday, June 28, 2013 6:14 AM</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">To:</FONT></B><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </FONT></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><A
title=njp@insightbb.com href="mailto:njp@insightbb.com" target=_blank><FONT
face=Tahoma>Nickie Pearl</FONT></A><FONT face=Tahoma> ; </FONT><A
title=Connie.Yocum@ksb.kyschools.us href="mailto:Connie.Yocum@ksb.kyschools.us"
target=_blank><FONT face=Tahoma>Connie.Yocum@ksb.kyschools.us</FONT></A><FONT
face=Tahoma> ; </FONT><A title=mary.pawlowski@ksb.kyschools.us
href="mailto:mary.pawlowski@ksb.kyschools.us" target=_blank><FONT
face=Tahoma>Pawlowski, Mary</FONT></A><FONT face=Tahoma> ; </FONT><A
title=kyle.sochia@ksb.kyschools.us href="mailto:kyle.sochia@ksb.kyschools.us"
target=_blank><FONT face=Tahoma>Sochia, Kyle</FONT></A></FONT><FONT
face=Tahoma><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Cc:</FONT></B><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </FONT></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><A
title=claudia.godbey@ksd.kyschools.us
href="mailto:claudia.godbey@ksd.kyschools.us" target=_blank><FONT
face=Tahoma>Godbey, Claudia</FONT></A></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Subject:</FONT></B><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> RE: The Rope Situation</FONT></FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" color=#0000ff>Ms. Pearl,</FONT></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" color=#0000ff>Thank you for sharing your thoughts with
us about this issue. I can assure you that the issue will be handled with
immediacy and resolution. </FONT></FONT></P>
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<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT color=#0000ff face=Tahoma><STRONG><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 9.8pt">John C. Roberts</FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT color=#0000ff face=Tahoma><STRONG><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 9.8pt">Director of Instruction</FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: "><FONT color=#0000ff face=Tahoma><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 9.8pt">Kentucky School for the Blind</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 9.8pt">1867 Frankfort Avenue</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 9.8pt">Louisville, KY 40206</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> Nickie Pearl [njp@insightbb.com]<BR><B>Sent:</B>
Thursday, June 27, 2013 6:22 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Connie.Yocum@ksb.kyschools.us;
Pawlowski, Mary; Sochia, Kyle; Roberts, John - KSB<BR><B>Subject:</B> The Rope
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<DIV> I am writing to express my disgust & disappointment
over the rope situation. As a blind woman, a parent of VI girls &
member of the National Federation of the Blind I am sickened by these
actions. Under no circumstances, on any level, at any age should any blind
person be led around by a rope. I truly hope this is not the standard
practice, if so it must cease immediately! If this action is how staff believes
blind kids should be handled , then those staff members need to be
terminated immediately!</DIV>
<DIV> KSB is a place where kids come to learn confidence,
independence, life skills & O&M, not to be degraded &
disrespected. The blatant disregard for these kids civil rights is
unacceptable. The damage is done, own up to the wrong & hold staff
accountable! Apologies are owed to all students, parents, all staff,
alumni, & all blind persons of this community. I & the rest of the
blind community would like to be reassured that this is not standard practice
& will never happen again.</DIV>
<DIV> I applaud the young man who refused the rope. He needs
to know his actions were correct & commendable. </DIV>
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<DIV>Nickie
Pearl</DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>