I spoke this weekend with Brian Randle, the father of the East Union High School student whom was seen being punched by another student in an online video.
In the video, Randle's son, a 16-year old special needs student, appears to be totally caught off-guard when he was struck by another student in the school's gym.
Click here to see the video.
Randle said that he planned to address the Union County School board at Monday's 5 p.m. meeting. Although law prohbits Union County Superintendent Ken Basil from disclosing what discipline was handed down in this case, Randle said he will advocate that the violators are sent to the district's alternative school.
"In my opinion, what would be considered fair would be if they had at least alternative school and some counseling," Randle said. "There is something inside a child that would make them do this. I think they need counseling. It wouldn't hurt to make them do a little community service in a special needs facility."
Randle said that he has received an outpouring of support from people around the country since the incident. Many have left messages for him on Facebook, and he has even heard from TNA Wrestling, which apparently is an anti-bullying advocate.
"I would have never dreamed the support would come like it has," he said.
Randle said that when he saw the video for the first time, he had difficulty controlling his emotions.
"I had rage and anger and then I was crying," he said. "I can't explain what I went though.
"He is one of the most lovingest kids you could be around, and it crushed me. It broke my heart to see it happen to him."