Your dead daughter can't go to prom...

[Dynasty]

Because her attendance is low...

The parents of a British teen, who died suddenly two months ago, received a disturbing letter from the girl's high school saying she needs to improve her attendance or can't go to the prom, the Manchester Evening News reported.

The letter said Megan Gillan's attendance was 60.4 percent and the school requires its students to keep a 92 percent attendance record.

"I screamed when I first saw it," her mother Margaret Gillan told the newspaper. If they want her to attend that much I'll take Megan's remains. It's disgusting."

Gillan was found dead Jan. 19 in her bedroom at her parent's home. The letter was dated March 16.

"Megan would have loved going to the prom," her mother said. "She planned to go with a group of friends, she was really looking forward to it."

A school spokesman apologized and told the Manchester Evening News, "that letter should not have gone out," and blamed it on a "software error."

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,510471,00.html

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/1104477_letter_shock_for_grieving_parents

The cause of Megan’s death is still not known and an inquest is expected in the next few months.

Mr Ward said: “Clearly that letter should not have gone out. I want to make my apology to Megan’s parents and can only apologise for the distress that it has caused.
“The letter was sent out to all year 11 parents regarding the school prom.
“We didn’t think to check it. With hindsight we would have checked all 150 of them. The problem is a software problem.”

But the family say they could never forgive the mistake.
Mr Gillan, 53, a civic attendant for Macclesfield Borough council, found Megan in her bedroom. He said: “To send a letter to her family when you are trying to come to terms with her death is just not right.”
Mr Ward said the school uses the software SIMS (School Information Management Systems) which is produced by Capita.

He said: “Unknown to the school, Megan’s details had remained in a different part of the computer system and were called up when the school did a mail merge letter to the parents of all Year 11 students. The letter called up details of each student’s attendance for the whole year to date and because Megan had been on roll in September, she was included.
“Capita has acknowledged to the school that there is a problem with this part of its software and is working to remedy it, because they realise that it could affect other schools.
“Capita has asked the school to convey their apologies to Mr and Mrs Gillan.”

 

[Eejit]

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!

Why didn't the skeleton go to the prom?

 

[Phobie]

God, chill out. It's a mistake. I SCREAMED WHEN I READ IT.

Somebody needs to visit a warzone

 

[Adrik_Senturu]

Well hey if my kids attendance was that low, I'd be pretty angry too.

 

[Raziaar]

How'd she die?

 

[Dynasty]

Re-edited op, seems like no inquiry has been made into her death thus far.

 

[Phobie]

She died of BEING A BAD STUDENT

 

[Shift]

Remember reading about her death in the Manchester Evening News a bit ago, but I agree with phobie, it was no ones fault really, they should chill out.

 

[Solaris]

I think its such an over reaction. Sounds like parents trying to make news or something, I know there kid died, but theres something very weird about this story.

 

[Tollbooth Willie]

Her date probably bailed and she died of a broken heart. Too bad this guy wasn't around to save her.

 

[Hobostomp]

I'd love to go to that school

 

[CptStern]

God, chill out. It's a mistake. I SCREAMED WHEN I READ IT.

Somebody needs to visit a warzone

until you know what it's like to lose a child you have no right judging them on their reaction. also women are supposed to be the sesitive ones ....you secretly have a penis dontcha?

 

[Reginald]

you secretly have a penis dontcha?

Secretly?

Also, this is pretty horrendous. Not a nice way to remember your daughter.

 

[Dodo]

its sad but not news-worthy id say... and yes, send um all to a warzone, burma or mid-africa if i could choose : D

-dodo

 

[Krynn72]

I can see why they would be pissed at first, but to remain so angry after finding out it was an automated thing is stupid. I hope their kid dies.


Oh wait lol.

 

[Raziaar]

until you know what it's like to lose a child you have no right judging them on their reaction. also women are supposed to be the sesitive ones ....you secretly have a penis dontcha?

Grief is one thing... and I'd be pretty grief stricken too probably, another reminder that my child is dead.

But rationality MUST win over and allow it to be seen that it was an honest mistake.

I can see why they would be pissed at first, but to remain so angry after finding out it was an automated thing is stupid. I hope their kid dies.


Oh wait lol.

Yeah... exactly.

Except for the last two lines. lol. bad krynn!

 

[CptStern]

Grief is one thing... and I'd be pretty grief stricken too probably, another reminder that my child is dead.

But rationality MUST win over and allow it to be seen that it was an honest mistake.

people in the process of grieving are seldom rational

 

[Raziaar]

people in the process of grieving are seldom rational

Okay, that's true. But doing what they're doing doesn't accomplish anything productive. And that's basically what I was trying to say.

 

[CyberPitz]

That'll teach the bitch to keep the kid out of school for that long. QUIT BURYING HER WITH YOUR PROTECTION. LET HER LIVE HER LIFE HOW SHE WANTS!

 

[jondy]

people in the process of grieving are seldom rational

Doesn't make this news.

 

[CptStern]

ok then blame the media for making this newsworthy

 

[Bob_Marley]

Automated letter causes massive overreaction on slow news day. Oh joy.

 

[jet_porkins]

until you know what it's like to lose a child you have no right judging them on their reaction. also women are supposed to be the sesitive ones ....you secretly have a penis dontcha?

Why are there still posts after this was said?

 

[CptStern]

because we're all trying to figure out if Phobie has a penis

 

[Raziaar]

Vagina Mafia...

Sal "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero


Come onnnn!

 

[Bad^Hat]

This is quite frankly disgusting. It's no wonder self-esteem is at an all time low among male students when girls such as this who are entirely capable of putting out are refused admittance to school formals. If my son remains a self-loathing virgin beyond high school, I know who I'll be holding accountable.

 

[YROC]

I can see why they would be pissed at first, but to remain so angry after finding out it was an automated thing is stupid. I hope their kid dies.


Oh wait lol.

I lol'd.

 

[No Limit]

I understand the parents being upset for getting that letter. But why in the world would they run to the media with this? And the "bring a skeleton to school" comment seems really out of place for someone that just lost their kid.

 

[CptStern]

If my son remains a self-loathing virgin beyond high school, I know who I'll be holding accountable.

yourself? for not providing your son with prostitutes. you're a horrible father!

 

[Bad^Hat]

But think of the venereal diseases! Much better if his first sexual experience is with a safe, sterile, dry, hollowed-out corp...

Yeah okay I started this joke and I'm ending it.

 

[Dalamari]

I luld