12-year-old Rhode Island student appeals suspension for gun keychain
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The family of a Rhode Island seventh-grader who was suspended for three days for having a small toy gun keychain at school is appealing the suspension.
WJAR-TV reports the family of 12-year-old Joseph Lyssikatos is appealing Monday to the superintendent in the town of Coventry.
Joseph was suspended last month after bringing a 2-inch keychain he won at an arcade to Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School. Another student found it and showed it off to classmates, and Joseph was suspended.
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He has already served the suspension, but his parents hope to get it expunged from his record so Joseph can try for perfect attendance this year.