Will school weapon detections cause class time delay?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:In the world we live in we expect instant gratification. People, especially younger, don't know how to wait for things. Yes, there might be delays but as with anything new, there will be a transition time. I have heard from school staff and parents who are at schools who already have detectors, that it takes about a week or two for everyone to get used to them and then it moves quick. So why is everyone freaking out about our poor kids having to wait in line, instead of thinking of the bigger picture, now our kids will be safer!

Gatehouse is this you....my kid was constantly losing 30-45 minutes of instructional time in History class and he was there 20 mins early. Stop talking at people you sound dumb and like you are sitting behind a comfy desk trying to make it all seem ok.

I think Gatehouse should all go back to the office 5 days a week with a required arrival time of 7:40. We can put in one metal detector in the front of the building and they can wait in line. If they get to their desk after 8:10, we will dock their pay.

LOL I think this is quite a brilliant idea.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In the world we live in we expect instant gratification. People, especially younger, don't know how to wait for things. Yes, there might be delays but as with anything new, there will be a transition time. I have heard from school staff and parents who are at schools who already have detectors, that it takes about a week or two for everyone to get used to them and then it moves quick. So why is everyone freaking out about our poor kids having to wait in line, instead of thinking of the bigger picture, now our kids will be safer!

They won't be safer, though. They aren't making everyone who enters or leaves the building all day long go through metal detectors, so anyone can still get a weapon into the building. How do you not understand that?

And schools are open to public all night

Yep, anyone could hide a gun in a building at any point to be retrieved later. No one is safer. Its a show.

Yes how will they do this?

Are you being serious-you can't be this obtuse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In the world we live in we expect instant gratification. People, especially younger, don't know how to wait for things. Yes, there might be delays but as with anything new, there will be a transition time. I have heard from school staff and parents who are at schools who already have detectors, that it takes about a week or two for everyone to get used to them and then it moves quick. So why is everyone freaking out about our poor kids having to wait in line, instead of thinking of the bigger picture, now our kids will be safer!

They won't be safer, though. They aren't making everyone who enters or leaves the building all day long go through metal detectors, so anyone can still get a weapon into the building. How do you not understand that?

How do you not understand that some protection is better than no protection? How do you know they won't be using them during the day? Where did you read that?

The "protection" actually creates a much bigger risk - a large gaggle of students waiting in line.

[Anonymous]

seriously, if you saw the pictures from Westfield last spring, you would not be asking such dumb questions. It looked like a fire drill. There was literally 1000 kids standing outside trying to get into the school. And that's without a whole grade attending.

[Anonymous]

Honestly, I think all the pro-metal detector/everything is great! posts are from one Gatehouse employee. Every parent and student and teacher thought the rollout, execution and lines were absurd theater.

[Anonymous]

Can we flood the school board with emails about how bad this is??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In the world we live in we expect instant gratification. People, especially younger, don't know how to wait for things. Yes, there might be delays but as with anything new, there will be a transition time. I have heard from school staff and parents who are at schools who already have detectors, that it takes about a week or two for everyone to get used to them and then it moves quick. So why is everyone freaking out about our poor kids having to wait in line, instead of thinking of the bigger picture, now our kids will be safer!

Gatehouse is this you....my kid was constantly losing 30-45 minutes of instructional time in History class and he was there 20 mins early. Stop talking at people you sound dumb and like you are sitting behind a comfy desk trying to make it all seem ok.

I think Gatehouse should all go back to the office 5 days a week with a required arrival time of 7:40. We can put in one metal detector in the front of the building and they can wait in line. If they get to their desk after 8:10, we will dock their pay.

Great idea. Hope they have gotten rid of any non-medical related work from home options for Gatehouse staff as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can we flood the school board with emails about how bad this is??

I'll do it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can we flood the school board with emails about how bad this is??

FWIW, I sent them all a message about this nonsense and the dumb goon squad for the Superintendent.

Not a single one responded. Asleep at the wheel.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can we flood the school board with emails about how bad this is??

FWIW, I sent them all a message about this nonsense and the dumb goon squad for the Superintendent.

Not a single one responded. Asleep at the wheel.

I emailed SB members and the principal and regional principal in the spring.
No response.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can we flood the school board with emails about how bad this is??

FWIW, I sent them all a message about this nonsense and the dumb goon squad for the Superintendent.

Not a single one responded. Asleep at the wheel.

I emailed SB members and the principal and regional principal in the spring.
No response.

This is disappointing. For DC's safety, I probably will have to drive him to school in the morning and make sure he can enter the building right after the doors open to avoid long time outdoor gathering without enough security measures.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can we flood the school board with emails about how bad this is??

FWIW, I sent them all a message about this nonsense and the dumb goon squad for the Superintendent.

Not a single one responded. Asleep at the wheel.

I'm shocked

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can we flood the school board with emails about how bad this is??

FWIW, I sent them all a message about this nonsense and the dumb goon squad for the Superintendent.

Not a single one responded. Asleep at the wheel.

I emailed SB members and the principal and regional principal in the spring.
No response.

No one ever responds in FCPS. It's why they work so hard to not publish emails they don't care.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How many more per school? How many more doors will be opened during arrival? How many staff will be stationed to supervise?

My kid's school has all the counselors, admin, clinical staff and a few others manning the metal detectors. What happens when someone has a mental health crisis in the morning? Gigantic waste of resources.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How many more per school? How many more doors will be opened during arrival? How many staff will be stationed to supervise?

My kid's school has all the counselors, admin, clinical staff and a few others manning the metal detectors. What happens when someone has a mental health crisis in the morning? Gigantic waste of resources.

I'd be mad if I was them it's not what they are hired for.