Paris Hilton Not Welcome In Jersey Middle School
Parents Protest Proposed TV Show Shoot
Updated: 2:20 pm CST January 6,2005
BUENA BOROUGH, N.J. -- Parents in an Atlantic County, N.J., community say Paris Hilton has no place in their classrooms. They are upset that the hotel heiress may tape a segment of her reality show, "The Simple Life," at Cleary Junior High School. Officials say the possibility of the show coming to the school is still in the talking stage and nothing has been agreed upon. But some parents who have children at Cleary are furious and say that under no circumstances do they want any part of Paris Hilton or Nicole Richie. Hilton has appeared in at least two sex tapes that have appeared online."I think it's crazy," said Linda Burch, a parent."I'm hurt. I'm disgusted," said Cecilia Bachinsky, a grandmother of one of the students."One word -- livid," said John Krokos, a student's uncle.Parents and other angry residents have started a grassroots effort to keep "The Simple Life" away from Cleary Junior High School."I think it's a very detrimental thing happening to our children," Bachinsky said."I can say there's probably a possibility, but we don't know anything definite. That's why I really can't comment," said Tom Kearny, the school district's business administrator.Officially, administrators with the Buena Regional School District will confirm very little, but sources say the district was approached by people connected with "The Simple Life" last month about the possibility of a segment starring the often provacatively-dressed Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie being recorded at the school."It's like selling your soul. Selling your children to the devil," Bachinsky said.The Fox series features the wealthy young women traveling the country, immersing themselves in the lives of more simple folk.The parents, who complained that the school district has kept them in the dark, said that a visit to the school would be highly inappropriate and would have nothing to do with learning."I just don't feel that our children, our community, should be made a joke of," said Sue Barber, a parent and a township committe member.Barber said that a crew from the show even came to one her son's classes recently without her knowing.Philadelphia television station WCAU's calls to the Fox network for comment were not returned. There should be plenty of comments made at the next school board meeting on Tuesday night.
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