They know what's going on in their schools. And many are asking: [‘Why is nothing being done?’: Concerns grow about drug use, fighting in Montgomery Co. school bathrooms] Kate Ryan | kryan wtop com April 18, 2024 "For many students in Montgomery County public schools, the bathrooms remain a no-go zone due to drug use and fighting. That’s according to testimony at the most recent Board of Education meeting on April 11. During the public comment segment of the meeting, David Gebler, an English teacher at Kennedy High School in Silver Spring, Maryland, told board members that often, “the halls reek of marijuana.” “Usually, drug use occurs in our bathrooms,” Gebler said. “But vaping directly in the hall is becoming popular.” “Last school year, we had vape detection sensors active in our bathrooms to detect drug use. They were removed over the summer without the knowledge of our new and incoming administration,” Gebler told the board, adding that there are also reports of unknown persons entering school grounds to engage in drug trade. Gebler insisted that the issues he mentioned were not unique to Kennedy High School. Montgomery County student member of the board Sami Saeed appeared clearly frustrated as he told the members of the board he knew exactly what students are saying. “The fights are getting out of hand, the bathrooms are not being monitored,” Saeed said. Saeed, who authored a resolution on school safety and security that was approved by the board in November, said he just recently asked students to give him feedback on school safety. “The number one thing they said was literally ‘why is nothing being done?’ That’s what they told me,” Saeed explained to the board. Acting chief safety officer Adaeze Ezeofor-Andrews told Saeed that she “wholeheartedly” agreed that the school system needs to move faster on updating security improvements, but that it would require collaboration. “We have our work cut out for us,” Ezeofor-Andrews said. “Our shop can’t do it alone.” In an April 2 letter to the MCPS community, interim superintendent Monique Felder said that adding security cameras, weapons and vape detectors are under consideration “for the future.” She added that there is continuous monitoring of school grounds, and urged parents with concerns to contact their principals. “These things should have been addressed six months ago, while we’re saying it’s going to be next year,” Saeed said." ] |
Wow this tread turns really disgusting. It reminds me of the hatred from anonymous corwards Hana had to suffer when she spoke up about masking at schools.. |
Based on what we've been seeing the past year with the BOE and the whole of MCPS, I think the SMOB is more aware of what's going on in schools than the adults. |
Oh the adults know. They just CHOOSE to ignore or ACT like it's not a big deal. |
This thread is supposed to be a positive one about the SMOBs. Go to another thread to discuss issues in the schools. |
The SMOBs are far more aware of finances, taxes, property taxes, education, ADHD, special needs, and the legal aspects of stuff than the average voter in MoCo. |
LOL. |
I found her to be smug and insufferable. She’s probably doing great at Harvard! |
Many of you are vastly overstating the knowledge and wisdom that comes from being an adult. The MCPS high school students I've encountered are more intelligent and kinder than most adults. |
This is an insane take. |
That says a lot about you. |
Close this thread, already. Can't believe people bashing the students. Congrats to those who won and to those who are involved in making their schools and communities better. Sam Ross who did not win against Suvarna was already involved in current SMOB's efforts. Way to go Ms.Ross! |
Clearly you don't work with student leaders! |