Human Feces-Not Just for Toilet Disposal Anymore: Feces Throwing Principal Probably Able to Keep Job

After Confessing, Asst. Principal Maria Pantalone on Track to Keep Her Job

According to what scant media reports available, Pantalone testified that "she couldn't take it anymore and that it was a total, total frustration." With the Judges' ruling she will be spared a criminal record. However she did have to plead guilty to one assault charge as there were two brought against her for each of the children. She told the court "it won't happen again." Thereafter, the Judge's absolute discharge spared her a criminal record.

According to newspaper reports, 20 letters of support were sent in to the Justice as a testament to her character. All of the letters referenced this as being 'a momentary lapse of judgment" on her behalf, and that this was not her normal behavior. I would think not.

In an ironic way the actions by the principal are rather funny since the detailed rules at the elementary school she worked at state "show respect for yourself and others," and "keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself." Sage advice in the ears of the children where she taught. Not so sage for her though. In all fairness, we really don't know the circumstances surrounding the case. However one has to think, next-to-nothing should cause a person to grab human feces and throw it at someone else. Say, even in an extreme case, such as if they were throwing it at you.

Public reaction to the outcome to the case has been mixed as you would expect. With some folks saying her punishment has been a paid vacation from work. While others, such as the city Mayor David Miller, express their support for her.