The boy had also been grieving the recent passing of many family members, his dad said.
She also called him irate, though Barksdale says he doesnt know why.
I dont know if its because Im a Black man raising my children or because Im a man.
Im not sure what it is.
But she has been aggressive, disrespectful, and completely careless, he said.
Someone like that does not deserve to work around children.
Later, his son told him he was in the health ward.
A medic came and made the 11-year-old undergo a test despite not receiving the fathers consent.
The hospital found nothing in his system but rhinovirus (i.e., the common cold).
As he explained, his son was the first to suspect that the schools authorities were racist.
The child said the school insinuated his dad might take illegal substances because he looks like this.
Bored Pandahas contacted White Oaks principal and vice-principal for comment.
The school districts Communications Department declined to comment on the incident due to privacy concerns.