Student attacked at Lakelands Middle School

[Anonymous]

Reposting the letter from the principal:

Dear Lakelands Park Middle School Families:
I am writing to make you aware of a serious incident that occurred in the community on December 6, 2024, and to let you know how it is being addressed.
On Friday, December 6, 2024, after school in the Kentlands, a Lakelands Park Middle School student physically attacked another student, repeatedly striking them and causing injuries that required medical attention. Following the altercation, the same student brandished a knife.
Additionally, during this incident, the student used a racial slur, specifically the n-word, toward African American members of our school community. Gaithersburg Police Department and emergency medical services were immediately contacted to assist the victim. The Gaithersburg Police Department concluded its investigation yesterday, allowing us to gather all available information about this incident as it pertains to the school and then share this letter with the school community.
Our school is committed to maintaining a safe, respectful, and caring environment for all members of our community. Weapons of any kind are strictly prohibited, and we take any incidents involving violence or hate speech with the utmost seriousness. The combination of violence and hate speech is deeply hurtful and harmful to our entire community, particularly to our African American students and families. We will not tolerate hate, discrimination, or violence in any form at Lakelands Park Middle School.
In response to this incident, the Student Code of Conduct is being rigorously enforced to address the behavior of those involved. I appreciate your cooperation and encourage you to discuss this matter with your child so that we can work together to maintain a safe and nurturing learning environment at Lakelands Park Middle School.
I appreciate your ongoing support as we work together to ensure the well-being of our students.
Thank you for your support as we foster an environment where all students feel safe and can thrive. Do not hesitate to contact me at 240-740-6450 if you should have any questions.

[Anonymous]

Yet another anti-Black incident. And yet the white and Asian Wootton parents want to insist MCPS's response is overblown and these are isolated incidents.

This is sad.

[Anonymous]

The kids are raging with anger. So many are ticking time bombs. Wake up, people.

[Anonymous]

That is a ton if detail in that letter. I’ve never seen that before.

[Anonymous]

This kid sounds really troubled. But what is MCPS supposed to do with him? Unless he's sent to a criminal juvenile facility, they are just going to send him to another school, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That is a ton if detail in that letter. I’ve never seen that before.

+1

I'm guessing it wasn't a black student since they included the N-Word fact.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The kids are raging with anger. So many are ticking time bombs. Wake up, people.

Why are they raging with anger?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That is a ton if detail in that letter. I’ve never seen that before.

You get fired otherwise

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yet another anti-Black incident. And yet the white and Asian Wootton parents want to insist MCPS's response is overblown and these are isolated incidents.

This is sad.

I can't think of a single incident of anti black violence in the lakelands before the anti-black initiatives. It's almost like you've given immature, violent boys a target to rebel against.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yet another anti-Black incident. And yet the white and Asian Wootton parents want to insist MCPS's response is overblown and these are isolated incidents.

This is sad.

Why do you think anti-Asian hate is OK?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This kid sounds really troubled. But what is MCPS supposed to do with him? Unless he's sent to a criminal juvenile facility, they are just going to send him to another school, right?

Does this even fall under MCPS? The students involved attend an MCPS school but the incident occurred after school, off school property. Doesn’t this just fall to MCPD and the parents of the injured child? It’s great that the principal sent out a letter informing the community but not sure what more the school can do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That is a ton if detail in that letter. I’ve never seen that before.

Yes, I appreciate it. Our school had a bomb threat with a lockdown last year in the middle of AP exams, and parents had to pull teeth to get info from the Principal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This kid sounds really troubled. But what is MCPS supposed to do with him? Unless he's sent to a criminal juvenile facility, they are just going to send him to another school, right?

Does this even fall under MCPS? The students involved attend an MCPS school but the incident occurred after school, off school property. Doesn’t this just fall to MCPD and the parents of the injured child? It’s great that the principal sent out a letter informing the community but not sure what more the school can do.

Wondering why as well. Maybe because both are Lakelands students and the incident was egregious (racist and used a knife).

On an aside, I an shocked the perp is so young—only in middle school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yet another anti-Black incident. And yet the white and Asian Wootton parents want to insist MCPS's response is overblown and these are isolated incidents.

This is sad.

Why do you think anti-Asian hate is OK?

Where did I say that it was?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This kid sounds really troubled. But what is MCPS supposed to do with him? Unless he's sent to a criminal juvenile facility, they are just going to send him to another school, right?

Does this even fall under MCPS? The students involved attend an MCPS school but the incident occurred after school, off school property. Doesn’t this just fall to MCPD and the parents of the injured child? It’s great that the principal sent out a letter informing the community but not sure what more the school can do.

If it involves an MCPS student attacking another MCPS student, then yes, it is a system concern because those two would have to occupy the same space in the school, even though the incident occurred in the community.

You all have to stop acting like MCPS should be blind, deaf and dumb to community incidents that impact how kids show up in the school building. The criminal or legal implications of the incident are for MCPD or the courts to deal with, but MCPS must be informed and RESPOND to incident to ensure the learning environment remains safe.