In a baffling turn of events, nine elementary students in South Carolina faced suspension for bringing a mix of Kool-Aid and sugar to school, a concoction dubbed “happy crack” (no, really, it’s not what you think). The school administration claimed this colorful powder violated its drug policy, which, according to state law, prohibits students from possessing anything that resembles illegal substances.
For those unfamiliar with “happy crack,” it looks harmless enough—just a bag of sugary goodness. But the school officials were adamant, citing their policy which aims to keep kids safe from real drugs. However, one might wonder: is suspension really the appropriate response to a bag of colored sugar? A concerned parent, Lisa Johnson, expressed her disbelief to a local news outlet, recalling how she thought something terrible had happened when the school called her. “I Googled it and was floored. Kool-Aid and sugar? Seriously?”
Originally, these youngsters faced the possibility of expulsion—yes, expulsion for a sugary treat! Many believe that a simple conversation with the kids and their parents would have sufficed. After all, sugar has long been jokingly referred to as “crack” by parents observing their kids bouncing off the walls after a sugar rush from birthday cake or Halloween candy.
This isn’t the first instance of “candy crack” causing a stir. Earlier in the year, three other students were suspended for playing with a similar mixture, described by police as having a “strong fruity mango smell.” Well, that’s just what candy smells like!
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In summary, the suspension of these kids for bringing Kool-Aid to school raises questions about the appropriateness of strict policies and whether a more measured approach could have sufficed.