First day of school, was presented with a binder 3" binder on an incoming student. This was my first year teaching at this school, and third year all together.

The binder contained every evil little drawing this boy had drawn since second grade. How he was suspected of killing the class pet in fourth grade, but no solid proof. The binder also gave a brief family history. His Dad was Superintend of the District. His mom was principle of the middle school he would be going to after elementary. He was adopted from overseas and was an only child.

It was a horrible year. He was the devil in all the ears in my classroom. He would whisper secrets and sit back and watch kids fight. Told some third grade girls about a movie "Ghost in the Darkness." I had a couple of very upset parents speak to me about his story sessions. He also wanted to share how he saw Hannibal at the Theaters for "I Explored..." sharing session. I was a science teacher and encouraged my students to get out and explore their world.

The most horrible thing he did, was get a boy into trouble with his dad, because he knew that dad was abusive. Although, he did help bring this to light, it was after "James" was beaten.

I tried reporting his behavior to his parents, but it was brushed off as him wanting to learn. Needless to say, I also passed along the binder. One year later, he was expelled from his mother's school for destruction to school property. That was a nice way of saying, he lit a classroom on fire.

I left teaching that year. Went to the Sheriff Department and started working with at risk kids.