Herndon High

[Anonymous]

When is Reid going to send a message? The parent called the school liaison asking for someone to investigate an issue. Even if he did not say his son was receiving threats at school (TBD I guess on whether he was explicit in the message) the request for a detective shouls have sent up a red flag. And even if it didn’t at a minimum the liaison should have returned his call to follow up. The call was made a month before the boy was murdered. The school administration has some explaining to do.

The principal’s email to parents also deserves attention.

This kid would likely be alive today if the school simply returned the father’s call. Everyone in FCPS should be concerned because the FCPS’ SOP seems to be to look but don’t see problems in front of their faces. Tell me, is there a single HS that does not have a serious problem with bathrooms? Maybe TJ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When is Reid going to send a message? The parent called the school liaison asking for someone to investigate an issue. Even if he did not say his son was receiving threats at school (TBD I guess on whether he was explicit in the message) the request for a detective shouls have sent up a red flag. And even if it didn’t at a minimum the liaison should have returned his call to follow up. The [b]father’s call was made a month before the boy was murdered. The school administration has some explaining to do.

The principal’s email to parents also deserves attention.

This kid would likely be alive today if the school simply returned the father’s call. Everyone in FCPS should be concerned because the FCPS’ SOP seems to be to look but don’t see problems in front of their faces. Tell me, is there a single HS that does not have a serious problem with bathrooms? Maybe TJ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When is Reid going to send a message? The parent called the school liaison asking for someone to investigate an issue. Even if he did not say his son was receiving threats at school (TBD I guess on whether he was explicit in the message) the request for a detective shouls have sent up a red flag. And even if it didn’t at a minimum the liaison should have returned his call to follow up. The call was made a month before the boy was murdered. The school administration has some explaining to do.

The principal’s email to parents also deserves attention.

This kid would likely be alive today if the school simply returned the father’s call. Everyone in FCPS should be concerned because the FCPS’ SOP seems to be to look but don’t see problems in front of their faces. Tell me, is there a single HS that does not have a serious problem with bathrooms? Maybe TJ?

I don't necessarily believe that. There are lots of things that could have gone differently.
We've no idea what the conversation was with the school liaison. Was he willing to name names? Maybe, maybe not.
But, ask yourself, if Dad was really that worried, don't you think he would have made sure his son was at home at 9:30 p.m.?

Why didn't dad go to the police? While I certainly wish the school had taken action, this is a law enforcement issue--not a school issue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When is Reid going to send a message? The parent called the school liaison asking for someone to investigate an issue. Even if he did not say his son was receiving threats at school (TBD I guess on whether he was explicit in the message) the request for a detective shouls have sent up a red flag. And even if it didn’t at a minimum the liaison should have returned his call to follow up. The call was made a month before the boy was murdered. The school administration has some explaining to do.

The principal’s email to parents also deserves attention.

This kid would likely be alive today if the school simply returned the father’s call. Everyone in FCPS should be concerned because the FCPS’ SOP seems to be to look but don’t see problems in front of their faces. Tell me, is there a single HS that does not have a serious problem with bathrooms? Maybe TJ?

I don't necessarily believe that. There are lots of things that could have gone differently.
We've no idea what the conversation was with the school liaison. Was he willing to name names? Maybe, maybe not.
But, ask yourself, if Dad was really that worried, don't you think he would have made sure his son was at home at 9:30 p.m.?

Why didn't dad go to the police? While I certainly wish the school had taken action, this is a law enforcement issue--not a school issue.

I do believe that the school is partially culpable just like the staff at Oxford HS in Michigan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When is Reid going to send a message? The parent called the school liaison asking for someone to investigate an issue. Even if he did not say his son was receiving threats at school (TBD I guess on whether he was explicit in the message) the request for a detective shouls have sent up a red flag. And even if it didn’t at a minimum the liaison should have returned his call to follow up. The call was made a month before the boy was murdered. The school administration has some explaining to do.

The principal’s email to parents also deserves attention.

This kid would likely be alive today if the school simply returned the father’s call. Everyone in FCPS should be concerned because the FCPS’ SOP seems to be to look but don’t see problems in front of their faces. Tell me, is there a single HS that does not have a serious problem with bathrooms? Maybe TJ?

I don't necessarily believe that. There are lots of things that could have gone differently.
We've no idea what the conversation was with the school liaison. Was he willing to name names? Maybe, maybe not.
But, ask yourself, if Dad was really that worried, don't you think he would have made sure his son was at home at 9:30 p.m.?

Why didn't dad go to the police? While I certainly wish the school had taken action, this is a law enforcement issue--not a school issue.

I do believe that the school is partially culpable just like the staff at Oxford HS in Michigan.

Adding, at a minimum now, Reid should be investigating what the school did / did not do. She should also re-evaluate messages about student deaths.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When is Reid going to send a message? The parent called the school liaison asking for someone to investigate an issue. Even if he did not say his son was receiving threats at school (TBD I guess on whether he was explicit in the message) the request for a detective shouls have sent up a red flag. And even if it didn’t at a minimum the liaison should have returned his call to follow up. The call was made a month before the boy was murdered. The school administration has some explaining to do.

The principal’s email to parents also deserves attention.

This kid would likely be alive today if the school simply returned the father’s call. Everyone in FCPS should be concerned because the FCPS’ SOP seems to be to look but don’t see problems in front of their faces. Tell me, is there a single HS that does not have a serious problem with bathrooms? Maybe TJ?

I don't necessarily believe that. There are lots of things that could have gone differently.
We've no idea what the conversation was with the school liaison. Was he willing to name names? Maybe, maybe not.
But, ask yourself, if Dad was really that worried, don't you think he would have made sure his son was at home at 9:30 p.m.?

Why didn't dad go to the police? While I certainly wish the school had taken action, this is a law enforcement issue--not a school issue.

After seeing how the Centreville story was misreported initially by the likes of Asra Nomani I’m withholding judgment about any errors allegedly made by FCPS staff until we have more information.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When is Reid going to send a message? The parent called the school liaison asking for someone to investigate an issue. Even if he did not say his son was receiving threats at school (TBD I guess on whether he was explicit in the message) the request for a detective shouls have sent up a red flag. And even if it didn’t at a minimum the liaison should have returned his call to follow up. The call was made a month before the boy was murdered. The school administration has some explaining to do.

The principal’s email to parents also deserves attention.

This kid would likely be alive today if the school simply returned the father’s call. Everyone in FCPS should be concerned because the FCPS’ SOP seems to be to look but don’t see problems in front of their faces. Tell me, is there a single HS that does not have a serious problem with bathrooms? Maybe TJ?

I don't necessarily believe that. There are lots of things that could have gone differently.
We've no idea what the conversation was with the school liaison. Was he willing to name names? Maybe, maybe not.
But, ask yourself, if Dad was really that worried, don't you think he would have made sure his son was at home at 9:30 p.m.?

Why didn't dad go to the police? While I certainly wish the school had taken action, this is a law enforcement issue--not a school issue.

After seeing how the Centreville story was misreported initially by the likes of Asra Nomani I’m withholding judgment about any errors allegedly made by FCPS staff until we have more information.

And the only way that will happen is if Reid and/or an outside team (state/police) launches an independent investigation

[Anonymous]

Herndon Police used to participate in the 287(g) program but it was discontinued in 2013. There used to be a Northern Virginia Gang Task force but funding has been drastically cut. Not sure if it exists anymore.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When is Reid going to send a message? The parent called the school liaison asking for someone to investigate an issue. Even if he did not say his son was receiving threats at school (TBD I guess on whether he was explicit in the message) the request for a detective shouls have sent up a red flag. And even if it didn’t at a minimum the liaison should have returned his call to follow up. The call was made a month before the boy was murdered. The school administration has some explaining to do.

The principal’s email to parents also deserves attention.

This kid would likely be alive today if the school simply returned the father’s call. Everyone in FCPS should be concerned because the FCPS’ SOP seems to be to look but don’t see problems in front of their faces. Tell me, is there a single HS that does not have a serious problem with bathrooms? Maybe TJ?

I don't necessarily believe that. There are lots of things that could have gone differently.
We've no idea what the conversation was with the school liaison. Was he willing to name names? Maybe, maybe not.
But, ask yourself, if Dad was really that worried, don't you think he would have made sure his son was at home at 9:30 p.m.?

Why didn't dad go to the police? While I certainly wish the school had taken action, this is a law enforcement issue--not a school issue.

After seeing how the Centreville story was misreported initially by the likes of Asra Nomani I’m withholding judgment about any errors allegedly made by FCPS staff until we have more information.

And the only way that will happen is if Reid and/or an outside team (state/police) launches an independent investigation

No. These are two extremely different sets of circumstances. The schools are responsible for lots of things, but they cannot handle this kind of situation. This happened outside of school and the threats likely happened outside of school.

[Anonymous]

How many days did the murderer attend school at Herndon High after the murder?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When is Reid going to send a message? The parent called the school liaison asking for someone to investigate an issue. Even if he did not say his son was receiving threats at school (TBD I guess on whether he was explicit in the message) the request for a detective shouls have sent up a red flag. And even if it didn’t at a minimum the liaison should have returned his call to follow up. The call was made a month before the boy was murdered. The school administration has some explaining to do.

The principal’s email to parents also deserves attention.

This kid would likely be alive today if the school simply returned the father’s call. Everyone in FCPS should be concerned because the FCPS’ SOP seems to be to look but don’t see problems in front of their faces. Tell me, is there a single HS that does not have a serious problem with bathrooms? Maybe TJ?

I don't necessarily believe that. There are lots of things that could have gone differently.
We've no idea what the conversation was with the school liaison. Was he willing to name names? Maybe, maybe not.
But, ask yourself, if Dad was really that worried, don't you think he would have made sure his son was at home at 9:30 p.m.?

Why didn't dad go to the police? While I certainly wish the school had taken action, this is a law enforcement issue--not a school issue.

After seeing how the Centreville story was misreported initially by the likes of Asra Nomani I’m withholding judgment about any errors allegedly made by FCPS staff until we have more information.

And the only way that will happen is if Reid and/or an outside team (state/police) launches an independent investigation

No. These are two extremely different sets of circumstances. The schools are responsible for lots of things, but they cannot handle this kind of situation. This happened outside of school and the threats likely happened outside of school.

From what I hear, gang members respect the sanctity of Herndon High School like the Continental Hotel in John Wick. They can’t threaten or attack each other in those hallowed halls.

J/k. The only way those death threats didn’t happen in school is if those kids didn’t see each other in school. I think you’re just trying to minimize the drive-by murder of the Herndon High kid again, pretending like a murder of a student off site somehow means the school is safe.

Me? I prefer the murdered student rate to be closer to zero, regardless of where it happened.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Two types of people on this thread:

1) parents who say that students are safe around homicidal gang members and activity in their schools because typically their kid isn’t targeted.

2) sane parents who aren’t interested in sending their kids to schools that have students threatening death to other students and following through with those death threats by killing them.

Count me in camp 2, And I am shocked that camp 1 parents even exist, tbh.

Yep, same here. Of course, parents in group 1 love to call group 2 parents "racists and bigots," simply because they don't want their kids at high schools with gang activity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We need a Venn Diagram to show the overlap between the right-wing Republicans exploiting this killing to promote their pro-ICE, anti-Hispanic nativist agenda and the Great Falls folks capitalizing on it to push their agenda that under no circumstances should their kids living a few miles from Herndon not be bussed substantially longer distances to Langley.

The overlap would likely be significant.

Seriously - do you even hear yourself? As other posters have pointed out, why would ANYONE in their right mind want to send their kids to any school with a known gang problem? You can pooh-pooh and minimize this as much as you want, but in reality, we all know you're simply gaslighting. This has nothing to do with Republicans or "Great Falls folks" - instead, it's about sane parents and those who want to sweep this kind of garbage under the rug. We know which camp you fall in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We need a Venn Diagram to show the overlap between the right-wing Republicans exploiting this killing to promote their pro-ICE, anti-Hispanic nativist agenda and the Great Falls folks capitalizing on it to push their agenda that under no circumstances should their kids living a few miles from Herndon not be bussed substantially longer distances to Langley.

The overlap would likely be significant.

What does that have to do with the Herndon High student that was murdered after receiving death threats from his HHS classmates?

+1
It's so telling that people like PP will continue to deflect and gaslight. Anything to avoid admitting there is a big problem at HHS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We need a Venn Diagram to show the overlap between the right-wing Republicans exploiting this killing to promote their pro-ICE, anti-Hispanic nativist agenda and the Great Falls folks capitalizing on it to push their agenda that under no circumstances should their kids living a few miles from Herndon not be bussed substantially longer distances to Langley.

The overlap would likely be significant.

What does that have to do with the Herndon High student that was murdered after receiving death threats from his HHS classmates?

Tell us more. It will help us figure out which of those categories you fall into.

Sure, Democrat, anti-ICE operations, not anti-Hispanic, and I believe there is a real problem when Herndon High School students are murdered by classmates, regardless of skin color.

Does that make me a radical?

Regardless of your equity agenda, you should feel some compassion for a murdered teen, rather than dismiss it because the murder didn’t occur at the school and it doesn’t fit your narrative.

+1000