Teacher shot at Newport News elementary school

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Public school administrators haven’t done much of anything to hold violent kids (or their parents) accountable.

Their hands are somewhat tied by DOE directives and laws.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Public school administrators haven’t done much of anything to hold violent kids (or their parents) accountable.

Their hands are somewhat tied by DOE directives and laws.

This is not entirely true. An administrator who backs their teachers responds to requests for help, will work to get a problem student placed elsewhere, doesn't bend the knee to obnoxious parents or idiots from the district who insist that everything would be fine if the teacher just worked harder to build a relationship with the student, takes threats seriously, doesn't discourage a teacher from filing charges, and isn't afraid of a paper trail. You don't hear much about them because they usually handle business in-house before a dangerous student does something that makes the news. These administrators are out there but usually there aren't a lot of vacancies at their schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Public school administrators haven’t done much of anything to hold violent kids (or their parents) accountable.

Their hands are somewhat tied by DOE directives and laws.

This is not entirely true. An administrator who backs their teachers responds to requests for help, will work to get a problem student placed elsewhere, doesn't bend the knee to obnoxious parents or idiots from the district who insist that everything would be fine if the teacher just worked harder to build a relationship with the student, takes threats seriously, doesn't discourage a teacher from filing charges, and isn't afraid of a paper trail. You don't hear much about them because they usually handle business in-house before a dangerous student does something that makes the news. These administrators are out there but usually there aren't a lot of vacancies at their schools.

PP here. I don't disagree with you-- that's why I said "somewhat tied." I've worked in the special education field a long time and have been in many schools. A strong admin team makes all the difference. I find it shocking that the AP didn't share this info with the principal, whom I understand was in the building that day, given this child's behavioral history.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Public school administrators haven’t done much of anything to hold violent kids (or their parents) accountable.

I blame the NRA for this. They were the ones that got that mother representation.

Where did you see this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Public school administrators haven’t done much of anything to hold violent kids (or their parents) accountable.

I blame the NRA for this. They were the ones that got that mother representation.

Really?! I didn't know. Disgusting!

It's not just that - the NRA has consistently opposed trigger locks, safe storage laws, and other common sense solutions that would have made this tragedy far less likely. I'm far from anti-gun but the NRA's definition of gun rights is a post apocalyptic free-for-all and our kids are the casualties.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Public school administrators haven’t done much of anything to hold violent kids (or their parents) accountable.

I blame the NRA for this. They were the ones that got that mother representation.

Where did you see this?

Yes,please provide a link.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Public school administrators haven’t done much of anything to hold violent kids (or their parents) accountable.

Their hands are somewhat tied by DOE directives and laws.

This is not entirely true. An administrator who backs their teachers responds to requests for help, will work to get a problem student placed elsewhere, doesn't bend the knee to obnoxious parents or idiots from the district who insist that everything would be fine if the teacher just worked harder to build a relationship with the student, takes threats seriously, doesn't discourage a teacher from filing charges, and isn't afraid of a paper trail. You don't hear much about them because they usually handle business in-house before a dangerous student does something that makes the news. These administrators are out there but usually there aren't a lot of vacancies at their schools.

PP here. I don't disagree with you-- that's why I said "somewhat tied." I've worked in the special education field a long time and have been in many schools. A strong admin team makes all the difference. I find it shocking that the AP didn't share this info with the principal, whom I understand was in the building that day, given this child's behavioral history.

too many admins deny students with problems the special education support that they need. and then it ends badly and they blame the kid and the parents even though they begged the school for services.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Public school administrators haven’t done much of anything to hold violent kids (or their parents) accountable.

I blame the NRA for this. They were the ones that got that mother representation.

Really?! I didn't know. Disgusting!

It's not just that - the NRA has consistently opposed trigger locks, safe storage laws, and other common sense solutions that would have made this tragedy far less likely. I'm far from anti-gun but the NRA's definition of gun rights is a post apocalyptic free-for-all and our kids are the casualties.

In this case the mom lied about a trigger lock and storage. She also lied on her application.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Public school administrators haven’t done much of anything to hold violent kids (or their parents) accountable.

I blame the NRA for this. They were the ones that got that mother representation.

Really?! I didn't know. Disgusting!

It's not just that - the NRA has consistently opposed trigger locks, safe storage laws, and other common sense solutions that would have made this tragedy far less likely. I'm far from anti-gun but the NRA's definition of gun rights is a post apocalyptic free-for-all and our kids are the casualties.

Truth here as well.

[Anonymous]

Dr. Parker's trial is supposed to start tomorrow. Has anyone heard differently?

[Anonymous]

I'm beginning to wonder if Dr. Parker is still going to trial? She's accused of pretty egregious behaviors on the day of the shooting. Does anyone here know more?

[Anonymous]

It looks like the next court date is April 30.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Public school administrators haven’t done much of anything to hold violent kids (or their parents) accountable.

Their hands are somewhat tied by DOE directives and laws.

That isn't usually the problem. The problem is often the school admin. I have worked with families who are literally begging the school for more support (for example a 1:1 aide or counseling services) for safety reasons, but the school admin still denies it.

signed,
A special ed attorney

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Public school administrators haven’t done much of anything to hold violent kids (or their parents) accountable.

Their hands are somewhat tied by DOE directives and laws.

That isn't usually the problem. The problem is often the school admin. I have worked with families who are literally begging the school for more support (for example a 1:1 aide or counseling services) for safety reasons, but the school admin still denies it.

signed,
A special ed attorney

OK, yes, but… In many cases, the administrators just don’t have anything to give. They can’t invent counselors out of thin air or modify staffing levels that the district refuses to change.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Public school administrators haven’t done much of anything to hold violent kids (or their parents) accountable.

Their hands are somewhat tied by DOE directives and laws.

Can we put pressure on the DOE to change these?