RMHS Serious Incident today

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My straight A kid is very upset about this. We live in one of the “higher end” feeder neighborhoods and are surprised by how often issues like this occur. My kid asked me where would a high schooler get a gun—they just could not understand. BTW-we are a minority family and the same race as the perpetrator. Mentioning this because often we all get painted with the same broad brush.

Mentioning the straight A's just makes you sound like every other dcmom so you're good.

Alicia Deeny continues to be terrible. How about something in that letter like, "the child has been removed from RM and will no longer go there?"

Bringing a gun to school seems like a deal breaker to me, but knowing Deeny, she doesn't want to mention anything punitive because "equity."

Some of you don't know what you're talking about, ever. It's against FERPA to talk about a student like that or share the consequence of something.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Breaking news! An RM kid was shot (not on school grounds or in Rockville):

“Dear Richard Montgomery High School Families,

It saddens me to send one more serious incident letter this weekend concerning one of our RMHS students. I have been made aware that one of our students was the victim of a gunshot on Friday evening. This was a community incident, unrelated to our school or school-sponsored activities, and did not occur in Rockville. The student suffered non-life-threatening injuries and is in the hospital recovering. I have been in contact with the family and have promised any support our school or the district can offer to assist them with this matter. I believe that it is important to share this difficult news with you to be transparent about the situations that are occurring in our community. I also want you and our students to be aware that our school is available to support any student who has concerns about this incident should they learn about it via the news or their social network.

This is the third time I have sent a message about safety and security connected to RMHS within the last week. I wrote to you previously about an unrelated incident in which a gun was confiscated from one of our students on Friday. The three incidents are unrelated to one another. However, I recognize all of this may cause anxiety for our students, staff, and families. Our counselors, Bridge to Wellness team and other MCPS support will be available tomorrow for our staff and students should they need to speak to someone. Furthermore, we are organizing a community meeting after the Thanksgiving break to address any questions or concerns.

As of Sunday evening, the meeting date and time still need to be set but will be communicated within the next two days. We will organize essential school, school system, police, and other community partners there to have all the necessary support for a full conversation. I believe it is important to come together as a community to discuss these incidents openly, share information, and address any concerns you may have.

In preparation for the meeting, we would like to hear from you in advance. I have created a form for you to submit any questions or concerns you would like addressed during the meeting. The form can be found at https://forms.gle/7d7hzC9BUVYH6pPJ7. My commitment is to an open conversation rooted in collaboration and transparency. Having said that, these incidents involve police matters, students, and student privacy afforded by law may mean that some details about these incidents may not be able to be shared.

Together, we can navigate these difficulties and prioritize the safety and well-being of our students and the entire Richard Montgomery community.

Sincerely,
Alicia Deeny
Principal
Richard Montgomery High School“

Yeah, this really has nothing to do with RM. Pretty irrelevant. Did not happen on school grounds.

Of course it matters. It shows what kind of peers your kid will have at that school. No thank you.

Another novel thought...let's investigate outside of school friendships to decide which POC we are comfortable having in OUR (you know...white people's) schools. I would love to meet some of these kids that are so perfect that their parents make posts like the one above.

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If not metal detectors, I wonder whether treating more minor infractions (disrespect, drugs, cutting class, threats, any violence) more seriously could help minimize events like this. I don't remember this many issues when there was stricter discipline (or any discipline). But that could just be a biased rosy view of the past. Would a review show that this student had other infractions that went unaddressed or insufficiently addressed (e.g. may have led to suspension in a different era?)

Completely agree. We need to get rid of restorative justice entirely. Kids who violate rules need consequences. Holding kids accountable is how you show them that you care about them and their futures -- I don't know why MCPS can't get that. Coddling them and telling them it's not their fault that they are screwing up is neither compassionate nor effective. Skipping class, fighting in the halls, vaping, bringing contraband to school are all behaviors that need to be addressed far beyond a RJ circle.

I definitely think that makes sense. We need to work on making the school to prison pipeline more productive in MoCo. We have to be able to fill the jails and prisons in our county. We have to make the moron that wrote this post happy. I don't know why this person can't figure out that what they are saying is complete nonsense. There are no consequences for bad behavior?? What are you talking about? Yes. Ruining their future is how you show that you care. Just keep your tail between your legs and keep running.

Has no one told you about restorative justice?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Breaking news! An RM kid was shot (not on school grounds or in Rockville):

“Dear Richard Montgomery High School Families,

It saddens me to send one more serious incident letter this weekend concerning one of our RMHS students. I have been made aware that one of our students was the victim of a gunshot on Friday evening. This was a community incident, unrelated to our school or school-sponsored activities, and did not occur in Rockville. The student suffered non-life-threatening injuries and is in the hospital recovering. I have been in contact with the family and have promised any support our school or the district can offer to assist them with this matter. I believe that it is important to share this difficult news with you to be transparent about the situations that are occurring in our community. I also want you and our students to be aware that our school is available to support any student who has concerns about this incident should they learn about it via the news or their social network.

This is the third time I have sent a message about safety and security connected to RMHS within the last week. I wrote to you previously about an unrelated incident in which a gun was confiscated from one of our students on Friday. The three incidents are unrelated to one another. However, I recognize all of this may cause anxiety for our students, staff, and families. Our counselors, Bridge to Wellness team and other MCPS support will be available tomorrow for our staff and students should they need to speak to someone. Furthermore, we are organizing a community meeting after the Thanksgiving break to address any questions or concerns.

As of Sunday evening, the meeting date and time still need to be set but will be communicated within the next two days. We will organize essential school, school system, police, and other community partners there to have all the necessary support for a full conversation. I believe it is important to come together as a community to discuss these incidents openly, share information, and address any concerns you may have.

In preparation for the meeting, we would like to hear from you in advance. I have created a form for you to submit any questions or concerns you would like addressed during the meeting. The form can be found at https://forms.gle/7d7hzC9BUVYH6pPJ7. My commitment is to an open conversation rooted in collaboration and transparency. Having said that, these incidents involve police matters, students, and student privacy afforded by law may mean that some details about these incidents may not be able to be shared.

Together, we can navigate these difficulties and prioritize the safety and well-being of our students and the entire Richard Montgomery community.

Sincerely,
Alicia Deeny
Principal
Richard Montgomery High School“

Yeah, this really has nothing to do with RM. Pretty irrelevant. Did not happen on school grounds.

Of course it matters. It shows what kind of peers your kid will have at that school. No thank you.

Another novel thought...let's investigate outside of school friendships to decide which POC we are comfortable having in OUR (you know...white people's) schools. I would love to meet some of these kids that are so perfect that their parents make posts like the one above.

Typical leftist inserting race where race was never mentioned. Hint: bad kids can be of any color. It's disgusting that you assume they are all POC.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:So sad to hear this!

Dear Richard Montgomery High School Community,

I share this message with a mix of concern and relief. Today, in collaboration with the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) and MCPS security, our school administration successfully intervened to confiscate a loaded handgun from one of our students. The initial alert from MCPD raised a potential threat, prompting swift coordination between the Rockville City Police Department (RCPD), school administration, and security.

Through effective communication, coordination, and prompt action, we identified and apprehended the individual, safely recovered the weapon, and minimized disruption to our school day.

I recognize that you may feel anxious due to this and other serious incident messages. It is important to understand we take safety very seriously and we will be examining how we can bring ever higher levels of safety to our school. This is our collective desire and our commitment as a school system. I can affirm that RM is a remarkable school, home to dedicated staff who embody the spirit of public service, demonstrating resilience and commitment daily. As a community, we are resolute in our mission to maintain a secure and positive learning environment for our students. This incident is not who we are as a school or community.

While this incident remains an active police investigation, our commitment to your safety remains a focus. For this incident due to the ongoing nature of the investigation, I'm unable to share specific details at this time; should we learn more information important to share with our community, I will do so.

For the remainder of today, our collaboration with law enforcement continues, with police presence around our premises. The Bridge to Wellness team is available to support students and staff.

To parents, students, and staff, your solidarity is deeply appreciated. We remain united as a school family, working alongside our community partners to address our safety concerns.

Warm regards,

Alicia Deeny
Principal

RM strikes again!! Not even surprised anymore.

I know! It's scary especially the W's with all their guns and knives these days.

I don't get the "W" jealousy on this site. If you want to go to a W school, just move and go there. Jealousy is an ugly color on you

Most of them can't afford it and the ones who can are leftists who would lose too much street cred if they did.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So sad to hear this!

Dear Richard Montgomery High School Community,

I share this message with a mix of concern and relief. Today, in collaboration with the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) and MCPS security, our school administration successfully intervened to confiscate a loaded handgun from one of our students. The initial alert from MCPD raised a potential threat, prompting swift coordination between the Rockville City Police Department (RCPD), school administration, and security.

Through effective communication, coordination, and prompt action, we identified and apprehended the individual, safely recovered the weapon, and minimized disruption to our school day.

I recognize that you may feel anxious due to this and other serious incident messages. It is important to understand we take safety very seriously and we will be examining how we can bring ever higher levels of safety to our school. This is our collective desire and our commitment as a school system. I can affirm that RM is a remarkable school, home to dedicated staff who embody the spirit of public service, demonstrating resilience and commitment daily. As a community, we are resolute in our mission to maintain a secure and positive learning environment for our students. This incident is not who we are as a school or community.

While this incident remains an active police investigation, our commitment to your safety remains a focus. For this incident due to the ongoing nature of the investigation, I'm unable to share specific details at this time; should we learn more information important to share with our community, I will do so.

For the remainder of today, our collaboration with law enforcement continues, with police presence around our premises. The Bridge to Wellness team is available to support students and staff.

To parents, students, and staff, your solidarity is deeply appreciated. We remain united as a school family, working alongside our community partners to address our safety concerns.

Warm regards,

Alicia Deeny
Principal

The gun was on the student at school. How is this not a school/MCPS issue? If they shot someone outside school, you think they wouldn't shoot someone in school?

Either read the thread or don't comment. We do not have time to answer dumb questions. We need as much time as possible to address the dumb comments.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Breaking news! An RM kid was shot (not on school grounds or in Rockville):

“Dear Richard Montgomery High School Families,

It saddens me to send one more serious incident letter this weekend concerning one of our RMHS students. I have been made aware that one of our students was the victim of a gunshot on Friday evening. This was a community incident, unrelated to our school or school-sponsored activities, and did not occur in Rockville. The student suffered non-life-threatening injuries and is in the hospital recovering. I have been in contact with the family and have promised any support our school or the district can offer to assist them with this matter. I believe that it is important to share this difficult news with you to be transparent about the situations that are occurring in our community. I also want you and our students to be aware that our school is available to support any student who has concerns about this incident should they learn about it via the news or their social network.

This is the third time I have sent a message about safety and security connected to RMHS within the last week. I wrote to you previously about an unrelated incident in which a gun was confiscated from one of our students on Friday. The three incidents are unrelated to one another. However, I recognize all of this may cause anxiety for our students, staff, and families. Our counselors, Bridge to Wellness team and other MCPS support will be available tomorrow for our staff and students should they need to speak to someone. Furthermore, we are organizing a community meeting after the Thanksgiving break to address any questions or concerns.

As of Sunday evening, the meeting date and time still need to be set but will be communicated within the next two days. We will organize essential school, school system, police, and other community partners there to have all the necessary support for a full conversation. I believe it is important to come together as a community to discuss these incidents openly, share information, and address any concerns you may have.

In preparation for the meeting, we would like to hear from you in advance. I have created a form for you to submit any questions or concerns you would like addressed during the meeting. The form can be found at https://forms.gle/7d7hzC9BUVYH6pPJ7. My commitment is to an open conversation rooted in collaboration and transparency. Having said that, these incidents involve police matters, students, and student privacy afforded by law may mean that some details about these incidents may not be able to be shared.

Together, we can navigate these difficulties and prioritize the safety and well-being of our students and the entire Richard Montgomery community.

Sincerely,
Alicia Deeny
Principal
Richard Montgomery High School“

Yeah, this really has nothing to do with RM. Pretty irrelevant. Did not happen on school grounds.

Of course it matters. It shows what kind of peers your kid will have at that school. No thank you.

It matters because the kid who was shot is part of the school community. This isn't a community incident that doesn't involve anyone from the school.

Nobody thought that when it was a Gonzaga kid.

Anything can happen anywhere once. But you'd have to be blind or progressive not to see the disturbing pattern at RM.

This didn't even happen at the school. But I do agree that it's a pattern of increasing crime in Montgomery County. And, that you have to be 'blind or progressive' not to acknowledge that our county has lots of issues.

Not much the poor Principal can do about it though. Our voters vote for certain policies and politicians that have led this county and the school system into a huge decline. Unlikely we see much change in that regard.

I think you have to be right wing nut or just stupid to think every county in the country has a lot of issues and MoCo doesn't have nearly as many as many other areas. Not even close. Don't paint doom and gloom because that is your political party.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Breaking news! An RM kid was shot (not on school grounds or in Rockville):

“Dear Richard Montgomery High School Families,

It saddens me to send one more serious incident letter this weekend concerning one of our RMHS students. I have been made aware that one of our students was the victim of a gunshot on Friday evening. This was a community incident, unrelated to our school or school-sponsored activities, and did not occur in Rockville. The student suffered non-life-threatening injuries and is in the hospital recovering. I have been in contact with the family and have promised any support our school or the district can offer to assist them with this matter. I believe that it is important to share this difficult news with you to be transparent about the situations that are occurring in our community. I also want you and our students to be aware that our school is available to support any student who has concerns about this incident should they learn about it via the news or their social network.

This is the third time I have sent a message about safety and security connected to RMHS within the last week. I wrote to you previously about an unrelated incident in which a gun was confiscated from one of our students on Friday. The three incidents are unrelated to one another. However, I recognize all of this may cause anxiety for our students, staff, and families. Our counselors, Bridge to Wellness team and other MCPS support will be available tomorrow for our staff and students should they need to speak to someone. Furthermore, we are organizing a community meeting after the Thanksgiving break to address any questions or concerns.

As of Sunday evening, the meeting date and time still need to be set but will be communicated within the next two days. We will organize essential school, school system, police, and other community partners there to have all the necessary support for a full conversation. I believe it is important to come together as a community to discuss these incidents openly, share information, and address any concerns you may have.

In preparation for the meeting, we would like to hear from you in advance. I have created a form for you to submit any questions or concerns you would like addressed during the meeting. The form can be found at https://forms.gle/7d7hzC9BUVYH6pPJ7. My commitment is to an open conversation rooted in collaboration and transparency. Having said that, these incidents involve police matters, students, and student privacy afforded by law may mean that some details about these incidents may not be able to be shared.

Together, we can navigate these difficulties and prioritize the safety and well-being of our students and the entire Richard Montgomery community.

Sincerely,
Alicia Deeny
Principal
Richard Montgomery High School“

Yeah, this really has nothing to do with RM. Pretty irrelevant. Did not happen on school grounds.

Of course it matters. It shows what kind of peers your kid will have at that school. No thank you.

Another novel thought...let's investigate outside of school friendships to decide which POC we are comfortable having in OUR (you know...white people's) schools. I would love to meet some of these kids that are so perfect that their parents make posts like the one above.

Typical leftist inserting race where race was never mentioned. Hint: bad kids can be of any color. It's disgusting that you assume they are all POC.

Ummm...POC and color and race have been mentioned numerous times on this thread. I was mocking it. You sound like a typical garden variety MAGA right wing fake conservative authoritarian racist masquerading as a caring parent. Have fun at your next Moms for Liberty meeting

[Anonymous]

My heart goes out to the kid and their family. Of course it matters that the child is a student. Students might know them or of them. When violence touches someone in the community it can be really upsetting for many kids.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yep. The gun was used in a shooting in Germantown last night. ( no one was hit)
Glad the Police found the gun quickly but it never should have made it into the building.

How could they stop them? It’s not like anyone’s checking. They’re just making sure no kids from other schools are getting in.

Security, metal detectors.

I’m an RM parent. I’d be happy to see more security but hard pass on metal detectors. Not really interested in wasting money on metal detectors.

Nope. Safety is NOT a place to save money.

Given all the initiatives that MCPS might be wasting money on, I for one would be in favor of using funds for metal detectors.
Next time, they might not be alerted to a gun in time and then it could really be very costly for students and teachers.

I think metal detectors would just make the schools feel even more oppressive than they already are (too many rules around lunch and recess, very short passing periods etc) and only give the illusion of being more safe. Someone could just hide a gun outside and shoot kids during recess or PE or a fire drill or in the parking lot or or or... The next suggestion would then be to only have indoor recess and PE or have tall walls around the school... at which point, it feels even more like a prison...

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Breaking news! An RM kid was shot (not on school grounds or in Rockville):

“Dear Richard Montgomery High School Families,

It saddens me to send one more serious incident letter this weekend concerning one of our RMHS students. I have been made aware that one of our students was the victim of a gunshot on Friday evening. This was a community incident, unrelated to our school or school-sponsored activities, and did not occur in Rockville. The student suffered non-life-threatening injuries and is in the hospital recovering. I have been in contact with the family and have promised any support our school or the district can offer to assist them with this matter. I believe that it is important to share this difficult news with you to be transparent about the situations that are occurring in our community. I also want you and our students to be aware that our school is available to support any student who has concerns about this incident should they learn about it via the news or their social network.

This is the third time I have sent a message about safety and security connected to RMHS within the last week. I wrote to you previously about an unrelated incident in which a gun was confiscated from one of our students on Friday. The three incidents are unrelated to one another. However, I recognize all of this may cause anxiety for our students, staff, and families. Our counselors, Bridge to Wellness team and other MCPS support will be available tomorrow for our staff and students should they need to speak to someone. Furthermore, we are organizing a community meeting after the Thanksgiving break to address any questions or concerns.

As of Sunday evening, the meeting date and time still need to be set but will be communicated within the next two days. We will organize essential school, school system, police, and other community partners there to have all the necessary support for a full conversation. I believe it is important to come together as a community to discuss these incidents openly, share information, and address any concerns you may have.

In preparation for the meeting, we would like to hear from you in advance. I have created a form for you to submit any questions or concerns you would like addressed during the meeting. The form can be found at https://forms.gle/7d7hzC9BUVYH6pPJ7. My commitment is to an open conversation rooted in collaboration and transparency. Having said that, these incidents involve police matters, students, and student privacy afforded by law may mean that some details about these incidents may not be able to be shared.

Together, we can navigate these difficulties and prioritize the safety and well-being of our students and the entire Richard Montgomery community.

Sincerely,
Alicia Deeny
Principal
Richard Montgomery High School“

Yeah, this really has nothing to do with RM. Pretty irrelevant. Did not happen on school grounds.

Of course it matters. It shows what kind of peers your kid will have at that school. No thank you.

Another novel thought...let's investigate outside of school friendships to decide which POC we are comfortable having in OUR (you know...white people's) schools. I would love to meet some of these kids that are so perfect that their parents make posts like the one above.

Typical leftist inserting race where race was never mentioned. Hint: bad kids can be of any color. It's disgusting that you assume they are all POC.

Ummm...POC and color and race have been mentioned numerous times on this thread. I was mocking it. You sound like a typical garden variety MAGA right wing fake conservative authoritarian racist masquerading as a caring parent. Have fun at your next Moms for Liberty meeting

Typical leftist not using facts. I'm the PP you responded to and I did not mention race. Of course your racist mind went right there. And I'm a liberal Democrat. That's shows just how far left you are.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Breaking news! An RM kid was shot (not on school grounds or in Rockville):

“Dear Richard Montgomery High School Families,

It saddens me to send one more serious incident letter this weekend concerning one of our RMHS students. I have been made aware that one of our students was the victim of a gunshot on Friday evening. This was a community incident, unrelated to our school or school-sponsored activities, and did not occur in Rockville. The student suffered non-life-threatening injuries and is in the hospital recovering. I have been in contact with the family and have promised any support our school or the district can offer to assist them with this matter. I believe that it is important to share this difficult news with you to be transparent about the situations that are occurring in our community. I also want you and our students to be aware that our school is available to support any student who has concerns about this incident should they learn about it via the news or their social network.

This is the third time I have sent a message about safety and security connected to RMHS within the last week. I wrote to you previously about an unrelated incident in which a gun was confiscated from one of our students on Friday. The three incidents are unrelated to one another. However, I recognize all of this may cause anxiety for our students, staff, and families. Our counselors, Bridge to Wellness team and other MCPS support will be available tomorrow for our staff and students should they need to speak to someone. Furthermore, we are organizing a community meeting after the Thanksgiving break to address any questions or concerns.

As of Sunday evening, the meeting date and time still need to be set but will be communicated within the next two days. We will organize essential school, school system, police, and other community partners there to have all the necessary support for a full conversation. I believe it is important to come together as a community to discuss these incidents openly, share information, and address any concerns you may have.

In preparation for the meeting, we would like to hear from you in advance. I have created a form for you to submit any questions or concerns you would like addressed during the meeting. The form can be found at https://forms.gle/7d7hzC9BUVYH6pPJ7. My commitment is to an open conversation rooted in collaboration and transparency. Having said that, these incidents involve police matters, students, and student privacy afforded by law may mean that some details about these incidents may not be able to be shared.

Together, we can navigate these difficulties and prioritize the safety and well-being of our students and the entire Richard Montgomery community.

Sincerely,
Alicia Deeny
Principal
Richard Montgomery High School“

Yeah, this really has nothing to do with RM. Pretty irrelevant. Did not happen on school grounds.

Of course it matters. It shows what kind of peers your kid will have at that school. No thank you.

Another novel thought...let's investigate outside of school friendships to decide which POC we are comfortable having in OUR (you know...white people's) schools. I would love to meet some of these kids that are so perfect that their parents make posts like the one above.

Typical leftist inserting race where race was never mentioned. Hint: bad kids can be of any color. It's disgusting that you assume they are all POC.

Ummm...POC and color and race have been mentioned numerous times on this thread. I was mocking it. You sound like a typical garden variety MAGA right wing fake conservative authoritarian racist masquerading as a caring parent. Have fun at your next Moms for Liberty meeting

Typical leftist not using facts. I'm the PP you responded to and I did not mention race. Of course your racist mind went right there. And I'm a liberal Democrat. That's shows just how far left you are.

Again, get off of your high horse and realize you are being mocked. I'm mocking you because you have tried to label me (as a "leftist"...LOL!), even tho you know nothing about me. I have no doubt you are a liberal democrat. Not sure there is anything else on here. I can tell you lack self-awareness and struggle with not tripping over your own self-righteousness. In other words, you are like most on this board that overestimates the value of their opinion. But keep changing the world one DCUM at a time.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Breaking news! An RM kid was shot (not on school grounds or in Rockville):

“Dear Richard Montgomery High School Families,

It saddens me to send one more serious incident letter this weekend concerning one of our RMHS students. I have been made aware that one of our students was the victim of a gunshot on Friday evening. This was a community incident, unrelated to our school or school-sponsored activities, and did not occur in Rockville. The student suffered non-life-threatening injuries and is in the hospital recovering. I have been in contact with the family and have promised any support our school or the district can offer to assist them with this matter. I believe that it is important to share this difficult news with you to be transparent about the situations that are occurring in our community. I also want you and our students to be aware that our school is available to support any student who has concerns about this incident should they learn about it via the news or their social network.

This is the third time I have sent a message about safety and security connected to RMHS within the last week. I wrote to you previously about an unrelated incident in which a gun was confiscated from one of our students on Friday. The three incidents are unrelated to one another. However, I recognize all of this may cause anxiety for our students, staff, and families. Our counselors, Bridge to Wellness team and other MCPS support will be available tomorrow for our staff and students should they need to speak to someone. Furthermore, we are organizing a community meeting after the Thanksgiving break to address any questions or concerns.

As of Sunday evening, the meeting date and time still need to be set but will be communicated within the next two days. We will organize essential school, school system, police, and other community partners there to have all the necessary support for a full conversation. I believe it is important to come together as a community to discuss these incidents openly, share information, and address any concerns you may have.

In preparation for the meeting, we would like to hear from you in advance. I have created a form for you to submit any questions or concerns you would like addressed during the meeting. The form can be found at https://forms.gle/7d7hzC9BUVYH6pPJ7. My commitment is to an open conversation rooted in collaboration and transparency. Having said that, these incidents involve police matters, students, and student privacy afforded by law may mean that some details about these incidents may not be able to be shared.

Together, we can navigate these difficulties and prioritize the safety and well-being of our students and the entire Richard Montgomery community.

Sincerely,
Alicia Deeny
Principal
Richard Montgomery High School“

Yeah, this really has nothing to do with RM. Pretty irrelevant. Did not happen on school grounds.

Of course it matters. It shows what kind of peers your kid will have at that school. No thank you.

Another novel thought...let's investigate outside of school friendships to decide which POC we are comfortable having in OUR (you know...white people's) schools. I would love to meet some of these kids that are so perfect that their parents make posts like the one above.

Typical leftist inserting race where race was never mentioned. Hint: bad kids can be of any color. It's disgusting that you assume they are all POC.

Ummm...POC and color and race have been mentioned numerous times on this thread. I was mocking it. You sound like a typical garden variety MAGA right wing fake conservative authoritarian racist masquerading as a caring parent. Have fun at your next Moms for Liberty meeting

Typical leftist not using facts. I'm the PP you responded to and I did not mention race. Of course your racist mind went right there. And I'm a liberal Democrat. That's shows just how far left you are.

Again, get off of your high horse and realize you are being mocked. I'm mocking you because you have tried to label me (as a "leftist"...LOL!), even tho you know nothing about me. I have no doubt you are a liberal democrat. Not sure there is anything else on here. I can tell you lack self-awareness and struggle with not tripping over your own self-righteousness. In other words, you are like most on this board that overestimates the value of their opinion. But keep changing the world one DCUM at a time.

I know a lot about you. You called me MAGA just because I don't subscribe to woke ideology which is something leftists tend to do because they can't tell the difference between a liberal and MAGA.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My straight A kid is very upset about this. We live in one of the “higher end” feeder neighborhoods and are surprised by how often issues like this occur. My kid asked me where would a high schooler get a gun—they just could not understand. BTW-we are a minority family and the same race as the perpetrator. Mentioning this because often we all get painted with the same broad brush.

Mentioning the straight A's just makes you sound like every other dcmom so you're good.

Alicia Deeny continues to be terrible. How about something in that letter like, "the child has been removed from RM and will no longer go there?"

Bringing a gun to school seems like a deal breaker to me, but knowing Deeny, she doesn't want to mention anything punitive because "equity."

Some of you don't know what you're talking about, ever. It's against FERPA to talk about a student like that or share the consequence of something.

Is it? That's interesting in relation to Deeny

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Anonymous wrote:My straight A kid is very upset about this. We live in one of the “higher end” feeder neighborhoods and are surprised by how often issues like this occur. My kid asked me where would a high schooler get a gun—they just could not understand. BTW-we are a minority family and the same race as the perpetrator. Mentioning this because often we all get painted with the same broad brush.

Mentioning the straight A's just makes you sound like every other dcmom so you're good.

Alicia Deeny continues to be terrible. How about something in that letter like, "the child has been removed from RM and will no longer go there?"

Bringing a gun to school seems like a deal breaker to me, but knowing Deeny, she doesn't want to mention anything punitive because "equity."

MCPS principals do not have the unilateral legal authority to expel. They can request expulsion, but it is a process that they must follow.

I am assuming the expelled child just gets moved to a different hs right? They can not be denied an education?

I definitely think denying an education is the best way to prevent long term issues and crime. The more people we can get out of the education system the safer our society will be. That way they will have absolutely nothing to turn to but crime and then we can blame the school system for the rise in crime. Really getting somewhere now. This forum might be the solution to all of our problems. Keep up the good work team.

Maybe we should drop 6000 bombs over 6 days on Silver Spring and see if we can eliminate all the bad actors that way?