Cindy Tisdadt Vs. Student About Snow Day

I don't think that either party is "right". The students have no right calling the Tisdadt's house, especially for something as petty as a day off of school. Candy Tisdadt's also had no right returning the calls. She is only adding gas to fire and giving these students the attention that they want.

Did the student go to far?

Yes, I think that the student did cross several boundaries. If you don't get a snow day and feel the weather is to dangerous to venture out simply have a parent call the school and keep you home that day.

Does Tisdadt's husband, who is a public official, have a right to privacy?

Yes, especially in his own home. If there are concerns about how he is doing his job or anything else for that matter they should be directed to his office so that they can be handled accordingly.

What is harassment?

Harassment occurs when a person persistently and purposely annoys and bothers another person.

I think both student and wife were in the wrong in how they handled their individual situations. The student had no right calling Tisdadt's personal residence to voice his concerns.

He could have simply stayed home from school. I don't think that the weather was the real issue in this case. I think that the student expected something, didn't get his way, and then tried to justify his disappointment by placing the blame on another person. Tisdadt's wife on the hand could have simply called the proper authorities in to handle the issue of the harassing phone calls. She took matters into her own hands and let her emotions get the best of her. Freedom of speech was severely abused here.

I don't think that the student fully understand what that right entails and is just using it as something to stand behind to justify his actions. I am sure that this student would be upset if his teachers harassed his home phone every time there was a problem with his grades or behavior, but he thinks it's OK to call the house of another person and relentlessly demand that he gets what he wants. Harassment is against the law and I hope that both parties receive the proper punishment. Situations like this seem to escalate to levels where simple disciplinary action is no longer effective. Tisdadt's wife also needs to learn how to keep her emotions in check because it will only make a bad situation worse.