We all know that feeling of wanting to win. It's something so ingrained in the human experience that it's pretty safe to say everyone wants to, right?
Well, some people want to win so bad that they're willing to cheat. Take that, and combine it with a bit of motherly love, and that's where this story comes to light.
Let's set the scene, per Dexerto. Arielle Curry, the principal of Washington Elementary in Mesa, California, was overseeing the yearly student election. She has had a pretty storied career as an educator, having served the elementary school for five years. She previously worked as an assistant principal, per the Santa Barbara Independent.
Several students had made their campaigns to become the president of sixth grade. And, as you'd expect, the classroom politics lead to a clear winner.
The application process was as follows - candidates would have their teachers fill out an election form, approved by the principal. Then, prospects would give a "vote for me" speech, making posters to promote their cause. All sounds above board, right? Just some classic student politics?
It's quite the attractive position at the elementary school, too. "The president gets to make the graduation speech at the end of the year," the outlet notes. "...and student government chooses events like 'crazy hat day'."
But, there was one small problem for the principal... her daughter was one of the people running. And she didn't win, instead coming in second place.
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The Principal Released a Statement Apologizing
Well, she ended up "ignoring" the vote count itself - something she later apologized for, after coming out of her suspension.
"I led deliberations after the student votes were tallied that resulted in overriding the outcome of two positions," she admitted. She also apologized over the fact that "our school's process for selecting student officers lacks transparency and fairness."
She apologized for "allowing this practice to persist", and vowed that she was "committed to making this right moving forward." It is unclear whether her daughter will remain in the post of class president.
This is a pretty clear example of how politics can always be, whether it's in the Senate, or in your kid's classroom!
