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danielle3203
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Colo. girl banned from school after shaving head to support cancer-suffering pal allowed back in class
Sometimes i wonder about people and what goes on in their heads
A Colorado child's act of compassion got her kicked out of school. But she was allowed back in Tuesday after stories about her dismissal appeared around the country.
Kamryn Renfro, a 9-year-old whose dear friend is battling a rare childhood cancer, wanted to show support by shaving her own head to match her pal's bald pate.
Renfro's parents gave their approval and the young girl headed proudly to school Monday to show her classmates what she'd done. But once there, she was told she was in violation of the Caprock Academy dress code and that she would not be allowed in class.
The girls, playing outside Monday afternoon in a Grand Junction park, said they didn't understand the school's actions.
"It felt like the right thing to do," Kamryn told KUSA-TV.
Her friend, 11-year-old Delaney Clements, said she now feels less like an object of derision, and loves that Kamryn now looks like her.
"It made me feel very special and that I'm not alone," Delaney said.
Fox News.com reported the girl was back in school Tuesday. Caprock Academy, a public charter school with guidelines about what can be worn at school, did not immediately return a phone message left by the Daily News.
In a statement released Monday, administrators said "shaved heads are not permitted."
It felt like the right thing to do.
"It makes me sad because she was really happy to go back to school and show people what she did, but now that she didn't get to, she's kind of sad," said Delaney.
Delaney's mom thought Kamryn had done a very courageous thing and should have been praised for it.
"For a little girl to be really brave and want to shave her head in support of her friend, I thought that was a huge statement and it builds character in a child," she told the station.
School officials later said they would hold a special board of directors meeting to Tuesday to review the incident.
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Colo. girl banned from school after shaving head to support cancer-suffering pal allowed back in class
I saw this story and think the school is being ridiculous.
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chilltocam
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Colo. girl banned from school after shaving head to support cancer-suffering pal allowed back in class
I saw this on TV this morning. Completely ridiculous that there was any issue but they did hold a vote and it s 3-1 to let her back into the school, which is great, but who the hell is the 1! How could anyone vote against letting her back in?!?!?!
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Jacksmommy
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Re: Colo. girl banned from school after shaving head to support cancer-suffering pal allowed back in class
Posted by chilltocam
I saw this on TV this morning. Completely ridiculous that there was any issue but they did hold a vote and it s 3-1 to let her back into the school, which is great, but who the hell is the 1! How could anyone vote against letting her back in?!?!?!
Honestly, in the grand scheme of things, I think that one person is the most disgusting person in the world! A little girl was showing great character and should be rewarded. It is so sad that this is what the world has to come to! Who the hell cares if a kids hair is shaved!
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ANewDayHasCome
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Re: Colo. girl banned from school after shaving head to support cancer-suffering pal allowed back in class
Posted by Jacksmommy
Posted by chilltocam
I saw this on TV this morning. Completely ridiculous that there was any issue but they did hold a vote and it s 3-1 to let her back into the school, which is great, but who the hell is the 1! How could anyone vote against letting her back in?!?!?!
Honestly, in the grand scheme of things, I think that one person is the most disgusting person in the world! A little girl was showing great character and should be rewarded. It is so sad that this is what the world has to come to! Who the hell cares if a kids hair is shaved!
ITA. this little girl did a beautiful thing that most children her age wouldn't have done. She should be celebrated for her braveness and support, not punished. Ridiculous
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Cheeks24
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Re: Colo. girl banned from school after shaving head to support cancer-suffering pal allowed back in class
Posted by chilltocam
I saw this on TV this morning. Completely ridiculous that there was any issue but they did hold a vote and it s 3-1 to let her back into the school, which is great, but who the hell is the 1! How could anyone vote against letting her back in?!?!?!
The one jackass that says this is the rule and we have to abide by it. 
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MrsM0829
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Re: Colo. girl banned from school after shaving head to support cancer-suffering pal allowed back in class
Posted by ANewDayHasCome
Posted by Jacksmommy
Posted by chilltocam
I saw this on TV this morning. Completely ridiculous that there was any issue but they did hold a vote and it s 3-1 to let her back into the school, which is great, but who the hell is the 1! How could anyone vote against letting her back in?!?!?!
Honestly, in the grand scheme of things, I think that one person is the most disgusting person in the world! A little girl was showing great character and should be rewarded. It is so sad that this is what the world has to come to! Who the hell cares if a kids hair is shaved!
ITA. this little girl did a beautiful thing that most children her age wouldn't have done. She should be celebrated for her braveness and support, not punished. Ridiculous
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Re: Colo. girl banned from school after shaving head to support cancer-suffering pal allowed back in class
Posted by Jacksmommy
Posted by chilltocam
I saw this on TV this morning. Completely ridiculous that there was any issue but they did hold a vote and it s 3-1 to let her back into the school, which is great, but who the hell is the 1! How could anyone vote against letting her back in?!?!?!
Honestly, in the grand scheme of things, I think that one person is the most disgusting person in the world! A little girl was showing great character and should be rewarded. It is so sad that this is what the world has to come to! Who the hell cares if a kids hair is shaved!
ITA!!
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MarathonKnitter
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Colo. girl banned from school after shaving head to support cancer-suffering pal allowed back in class
i don't know many adults who would have done what this little girl did.
shame on the school!!
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