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bigsky · « **on:** November 05, 2003, 10:20:30 AM »

Helena bus driver fired for slapping potty-mouthed child
Associated Press

HELENA — The Helena School District has fired a school bus driver for slapping a middle-school student across the head when he wouldn’t stop saying the word "noodle" on the bus.

James Campbell, 62, also received a deferred sentence for assault in city court last week for slapping the 12-year-old boy on Oct. 7.

City Prosecutor Bob Wood said the dispute between Campbell and the student from C.R. Anderson began when Campbell objected to the boy loudly repeating the word "noodle," despite Campbell’s request to stop.

The boy’s response to the bus driver’s request was that "noodle" isn’t a derogatory word, but is in fact, a scientific term.

At that point, Wood said, Campbell slapped the boy. Wood said the altercation was captured on a video camera, which all school buses have.

School officials said their bus contractor, Treasure State Transit, fired the driver immediately upon learning of the incident.

The boy did not require medical attention, Wood said.

Superintendent Bruce Messinger said a district and police investigation led to the district’s decision to take Campbell’s bus route away.

Neither Campbell nor his attorney returned messages seeking comment from the Helena Independent Record Thursday.

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sonofagun · « **Reply #1 on:** November 05, 2003, 10:25:09 AM »

Yup! Serves him right. He deserved what he got.

midnight Target · « **Reply #2 on:** November 05, 2003, 10:30:56 AM »

Well I'm sure that kid learned his lesson, and will never say the word noodle again. I mean saying the word noodle out loud? What was that kid thinking? If I were to say noodle out loud at work I'd get fired. I think the word noodle should only be said in private discussions of the noodle and nowhere else.

miko2d · « **Reply #3 on:** November 05, 2003, 10:38:34 AM »

It does not matter what the kid said. The driver did not have a right to touch him unless there was physical danger involved.

The matter of disrupting discipline whould have been taken to the proper authorities to resolve.

miko

Fuzzy · « **Reply #4 on:** November 05, 2003, 10:39:12 AM »

I use the words noodle and vagina daily at work. I can even say them without smiling, although it is difficult at times.

john9001 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 05, 2003, 10:44:26 AM »

i never say noodle, i always say rooster.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #6 on:** November 05, 2003, 10:50:19 AM »

Hey, if it ain't on George Carlin's list of words, verbalise away!!