Fire Gallatin, TN Principal
GALLATIN PRINCIPAL LASSITER IS NO ROLE MODEL The principal of Gallatin High School, Rufus Lassiter, has charged the valedictorian of the 2006 Gallatin High School graduating class, Chris Linzy, with disorderly conduct and withheld his diploma. This is one of the most abusive actions I have ever heard of by a school administrator.
Tennessee law defines “disorderly conduct” at Tenn. Code Annotated section 39-17-305 which states as follows: “Disorderly Conduct—-
(a) A person commits an offense who, in a public place and with intent to cause public annoyance or alarm:
(1) Engages in fighting or in violent or threatening behavior;
(2) Refuses to obey an official order to disperse issued to maintain public safety in dangerous proximity to a fire, hazard or other emergency; or
(3) Creates a hazardous or physically offensive condition by any act that serves no legitimate purpose.
(b) A person also violates this section who makes unreasonable noise which prevents others from carrying on lawful activities.
© A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
The valedictorian did not violate this statute in my opinion. This is clearly the actions of an abusive school principal. It is easy to take a warrant out on someone. This case should be dismissed and the Court should order that the bonehead principal at Gallatin apologize to Mr. Linzy in public.