ALVORD, Texas -- An elementary school principal in North Texas is discontinuing her tradition of "birthday spankings" to students after parents complained.
KTVT-TV reports that Alvord Independent School District Superintendent Randy Brown released a Tuesday statement announcing an end to the spankings at Alvord Elementary School. Brown says the district received two complaints about Principal Bridget Williams' tradition.
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Brown expressed support for the practice. He says Williams decided "on her own account" to discontinue the celebratory spankings after eight years. Brown says Williams will still give students a hug or a high five on their birthdays.
Some parents call the tradition inappropriate, but more than a dozen say it's playful and fun.
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Resident Lana Simmons says her children love it. She says it's something they look forward to.