Karen Greer

Former Morgan County teacher Karen Greer of McConnelsville isn't certain that totally banning paddling from the school district is a good thing.

"I think it needs to be on the books," she said."I think there should always be that optionâ€"a last resort."

Early in her teaching career, she did paddle a junior high student once.She had a reputation for being a strict disciplinarian, she said.

"I got physically ill after I did it," she said."The student's mother and I cried on the phone afterward.The parent needs to know what you are doing and why.My principal did most of the paddling."

Greer remembers that when she was in public school in the 1950s, there was no hesitation to spank in the schools.

"I was a good kid, but one time the person in back of me was pulling my hair and I reached around at the wrong time, the teacher was walking by, and she smacked me in the back with a ruler," Greer said.

The whack left a large red mark, which she hid from her parents.

"Back then, whatever happened at school happened two times more at home," Greer said.

Greer, who taught junior high 10 years, has not taught for nine years because of health issues.

"That child today still remembers that I cried about it (the paddling)," she said. Subscribe to The Marietta Times

Former Morgan County teacher Karen Greer of McConnelsville isn't certain that totally banning paddling from the school district is a good thing.

"I think it needs to be on the books," she said."I think there should always be that optionâ€"a last resort."

Early in her teaching career, she did paddle a junior high student once.She had a reputation for being a strict disciplinarian, she said.

"I got physically ill after I did it," she said."The student's mother and I cried on the phone afterward.The parent needs to know what you are doing and why.My principal did most of the paddling."

Greer remembers that when she was in public school in the 1950s, there was no hesitation to spank in the schools.

"I was a good kid, but one time the person in back of me was pulling my hair and I reached around at the wrong time, the teacher was walking by, and she smacked me in the back with a ruler," Greer said.

The whack left a large red mark, which she hid from her parents.

"Back then, whatever happened at school happened two times more at home," Greer said.

Greer, who taught junior high 10 years, has not taught for nine years because of health issues.

"That child today still remembers that I cried about it (the paddling)," she said.Subscribe to The Marietta Times

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