Drug overdose @school property?

[Anonymous]

Do these happen at private schools? I have heard of recent such events on FCPS school grounds, so wondering if private schools also have similar drug problems. If yes, how are these addressed. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

One happened at a friends’ daughters school (all girls). I think there were suspensions but not expulsions.

[Anonymous]

No.

[Anonymous]

Not at our private schools. They would communicate this. There was a suicide 3 years-ish ago and we got all sorts of communication about that, plus the kids had access to grief counseling.

[Anonymous]

The answer is yes and it isn't communicated like one would think,. It is and always has been about protecting the brand.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The answer is yes and it isn't communicated like one would think,. It is and always has been about protecting the brand.

This ^^ It's surprising how much weight is on protecting the image of the school vs. concern for wellbeing of students. Fully supportive of discretion for students/family involved - but there is much room for out school to communicate better and have ongoing life skills education.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The answer is yes and it isn't communicated like one would think,. It is and always has been about protecting the brand.

This ^^ It's surprising how much weight is on protecting the image of the school vs. concern for wellbeing of students. Fully supportive of discretion for students/family involved - but there is much room for our school to communicate better and have ongoing life skills education. (meaning, education that is not just directly identified by an incident - which also doesn't happen currently)

[Anonymous]

I worked in public schools for years and am now in a $$$$ private. There are a lot of things that aren't talked about with parents. A lot.

[Anonymous]

No.

[Anonymous]

Yes, it happens. Not surprising, given the pressure some kids are under. Most schools will focus on damage control. They do not have to release the same info a public schools does so it seems there is nothing happening but that is not the case.

- another teacher

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do these happen at private schools? I have heard of recent such events on FCPS school grounds, so wondering if private schools also have similar drug problems. If yes, how are these addressed. Thanks.

No never been at privates for many years

[Anonymous]

Protecting "the brand" and protecting the privacy of the kid may go hand in hand. I understand that some parents think they are "entitled to know," but the kid who went through the overdose probably disagrees.

Here's what you need to know: there are kids recklessly using drugs at your kid's school.

The previous sentence applies to all schools. All of them. Now the question is how do you keep your kid safe? That's hard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Protecting "the brand" and protecting the privacy of the kid may go hand in hand. I understand that some parents think they are "entitled to know," but the kid who went through the overdose probably disagrees.

Here's what you need to know: there are kids recklessly using drugs at your kid's school.

The previous sentence applies to all schools. All of them. Now the question is how do you keep your kid safe? That's hard.

This is why every school should also be thoughtful and persistent on drug/alcohol education - and the school should tell the parents they are doing the education. Our child's HS did not but their MS did. The MS also sent resources to parents as support to the in-school education. This seems like common sense. This sort of persistent education was provided to me in MS, HS, college too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Protecting "the brand" and protecting the privacy of the kid may go hand in hand. I understand that some parents think they are "entitled to know," but the kid who went through the overdose probably disagrees.

Here's what you need to know: there are kids recklessly using drugs at your kid's school.

The previous sentence applies to all schools. All of them. Now the question is how do you keep your kid safe? That's hard.

100% this. If the incident isn't related to your child, it isn't your business. The school absolutely should have related education and support within the school- ours fortunately does. The parents likewise need to be involved. While I support public schools in general and happily pay our share toward them, I am getting tired of the recent increase in parental entitlement that seems to think that the school/teachers are there to babysit and do the parenting for the parents rather than focus on teaching the subject matter (their actual jobs) and being supportive on the periphery. Not sure if this is a natural or astroturfed phenomenon, but please don't bring it here. You are not entitled to know what another family is going through. Mind your own child.

[Anonymous]

Also inappropriate "dating" nightmares getting kids quietly and sometimes not so quietly transferred happen. Drugs yes. As my son says- always better at the private parties. Better alcohol. I am talking HS not middle from my experience.