Suppose there had been another recent "brooming" incident in the county

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Excuse me while I recover from the shock here. There are several of these incidents? Is brooming a well-known abuse tactic?

What the hell is going on???

It’s well-known as a torture tactic. Also, there was a famous case with the police taping a man with a balloon.

[Anonymous]

At least it wasn’t two white girls using the N word, that would have been way worse

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At least it wasn’t two white girls using the N word, that would have been way worse

Seriously. WTF is wrong with MCPS?

That incident led to letters home to parents and much discussion over how to prevent that from ever happening again. Which is fine, but a freakin’ rape AT the school is simply covered up and everyone is expected to live along.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Excuse me while I recover from the shock here. There are several of these incidents? Is brooming a well-known abuse tactic?

What the hell is going on???

Ask your kids what goes on at their school. Ask them what they see in the locker rooms or what stories they hear. If your kids are willing to be honest with you, you will most likely be horrified by what goes on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At least it wasn’t two white girls using the N word, that would have been way worse

Seriously. WTF is wrong with MCPS?

That incident led to letters home to parents and much discussion over how to prevent that from ever happening again. Which is fine, but a freakin’ rape AT the school is simply covered up and everyone is expected to live along.

Can’t wait to get the details and disparage an entire high school and race.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Excuse me while I recover from the shock here. There are several of these incidents? Is brooming a well-known abuse tactic?

What the hell is going on???

Ask your kids what goes on at their school. Ask them what they see in the locker rooms or what stories they hear. If your kids are willing to be honest with you, you will most likely be horrified by what goes on.

PP you replied to. My kids are in middle and elementary school. My middle schooler reports provocative language in the hallways, but says that it's kids wanting attention, and doesn't bat an eye. He has not heard of any physical assaults or anything of that nature. He's going into high school next year, and what I read on DCUM is frankly scary.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At least it wasn’t two white girls using the N word, that would have been way worse

Seriously. WTF is wrong with MCPS?

That incident led to letters home to parents and much discussion over how to prevent that from ever happening again. Which is fine, but a freakin’ rape AT the school is simply covered up and everyone is expected to live along.

One reason is that the sexual assault is a criminal case and as such, MCPS cannot talk about it. However, the school should have acted immediately instead of waffling for 12 hours, and heads should have rolled a long time ago.
I don't know whether any communication was sent out in the aftermath of the assault to the high school community. Again, since it's a case for the police, MCPS couldn't have said much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Excuse me while I recover from the shock here. There are several of these incidents? Is brooming a well-known abuse tactic?

What the hell is going on???

Ask your kids what goes on at their school. Ask them what they see in the locker rooms or what stories they hear. If your kids are willing to be honest with you, you will most likely be horrified by what goes on.

PP you replied to. My kids are in middle and elementary school. My middle schooler reports provocative language in the hallways, but says that it's kids wanting attention, and doesn't bat an eye. He has not heard of any physical assaults or anything of that nature. He's going into high school next year, and what I read on DCUM is frankly scary.

Biggest mistake I ever had as a mom was when I signed the permission slip to allow my child to participate in MCPS athletics. Hazing, it happens. Does the school or coaches care when it happens and there is proof? Heck no. Same for our Principal.

My child was blamed for reporting what was going on. Nothing was fixed and he was bullied for being the snitch. If your child likes sports, stick with a club team where there is better supervision.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Excuse me while I recover from the shock here. There are several of these incidents? Is brooming a well-known abuse tactic?

What the hell is going on???

Ask your kids what goes on at their school. Ask them what they see in the locker rooms or what stories they hear. If your kids are willing to be honest with you, you will most likely be horrified by what goes on.

PP you replied to. My kids are in middle and elementary school. My middle schooler reports provocative language in the hallways, but says that it's kids wanting attention, and doesn't bat an eye. He has not heard of any physical assaults or anything of that nature. He's going into high school next year, and what I read on DCUM is frankly scary.

Biggest mistake I ever had as a mom was when I signed the permission slip to allow my child to participate in MCPS athletics. Hazing, it happens. Does the school or coaches care when it happens and there is proof? Heck no. Same for our Principal.

My child was blamed for reporting what was going on. Nothing was fixed and he was bullied for being the snitch. If your child likes sports, stick with a club team where there is better supervision.

What kind of hazing?

[Anonymous]

OP thanks for reporting. Now the professionals at CPS and MCPD can investigate, instead of leaving it up to MCPS and their usual cover-up tactics. In particular, I think MCPD will do a thorough investigation -- they're quite professional.

In the Rockville alleged rape case, the public found out only after MCPD issued a press release. MCPS sat on their rear ends and did nothing (including not informing parents) and we have MCPD to thank for the information getting out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Excuse me while I recover from the shock here. There are several of these incidents? Is brooming a well-known abuse tactic?

What the hell is going on???

Ask your kids what goes on at their school. Ask them what they see in the locker rooms or what stories they hear. If your kids are willing to be honest with you, you will most likely be horrified by what goes on.

PP you replied to. My kids are in middle and elementary school. My middle schooler reports provocative language in the hallways, but says that it's kids wanting attention, and doesn't bat an eye. He has not heard of any physical assaults or anything of that nature. He's going into high school next year, and what I read on DCUM is frankly scary.

Biggest mistake I ever had as a mom was when I signed the permission slip to allow my child to participate in MCPS athletics. Hazing, it happens. Does the school or coaches care when it happens and there is proof? Heck no. Same for our Principal.

My child was blamed for reporting what was going on. Nothing was fixed and he was bullied for being the snitch. If your child likes sports, stick with a club team where there is better supervision.

It's not just MCPS, athletic hazing goes on everywhere and it's a dirty secret. I would never want kids I know on a sports team.

Thanks for reporting OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At least it wasn’t two white girls using the N word, that would have been way worse

Seriously. WTF is wrong with MCPS?

That incident led to letters home to parents and much discussion over how to prevent that from ever happening again. Which is fine, but a freakin’ rape AT the school is simply covered up and everyone is expected to live along.

One reason is that the sexual assault is a criminal case and as such, MCPS cannot talk about it. However, the school should have acted immediately instead of waffling for 12 hours, and heads should have rolled a long time ago.
I don't know whether any communication was sent out in the aftermath of the assault to the high school community. Again, since it's a case for the police, MCPS couldn't have said much.

Agree and I understand that MCPS can’t discuss details, but I would expect them to contact CPS or MCPD if there is a suspected rape (as in the Damascus case).

I have a neighbor who works for MCPD in the child sex crimes unit and even she commented that even the people at MCPD are bothered by how many incidents occur in MCPS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Excuse me while I recover from the shock here. There are several of these incidents? Is brooming a well-known abuse tactic?

What the hell is going on???

Ask your kids what goes on at their school. Ask them what they see in the locker rooms or what stories they hear. If your kids are willing to be honest with you, you will most likely be horrified by what goes on.

PP you replied to. My kids are in middle and elementary school. My middle schooler reports provocative language in the hallways, but says that it's kids wanting attention, and doesn't bat an eye. He has not heard of any physical assaults or anything of that nature. He's going into high school next year, and what I read on DCUM is frankly scary.

Biggest mistake I ever had as a mom was when I signed the permission slip to allow my child to participate in MCPS athletics. Hazing, it happens. Does the school or coaches care when it happens and there is proof? Heck no. Same for our Principal.

My child was blamed for reporting what was going on. Nothing was fixed and he was bullied for being the snitch. If your child likes sports, stick with a club team where there is better supervision.

I have a MSer and have been thinking about this also and think I will encourage my kid to stick with Club sports if we can. He loves sports and is good, but I’m not thrilled about the idea of MCPS athletics. I have heard from other parents at our HS that the coaches for some sports aren’t fantastic anyway, just coaches doing if for some extra money (sometimes). Will have to give this some thought.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Excuse me while I recover from the shock here. There are several of these incidents? Is brooming a well-known abuse tactic?

What the hell is going on???

Ask your kids what goes on at their school. Ask them what they see in the locker rooms or what stories they hear. If your kids are willing to be honest with you, you will most likely be horrified by what goes on.

PP you replied to. My kids are in middle and elementary school. My middle schooler reports provocative language in the hallways, but says that it's kids wanting attention, and doesn't bat an eye. He has not heard of any physical assaults or anything of that nature. He's going into high school next year, and what I read on DCUM is frankly scary.

Biggest mistake I ever had as a mom was when I signed the permission slip to allow my child to participate in MCPS athletics. Hazing, it happens. Does the school or coaches care when it happens and there is proof? Heck no. Same for our Principal.

My child was blamed for reporting what was going on. Nothing was fixed and he was bullied for being the snitch. If your child likes sports, stick with a club team where there is better supervision.

I have a MSer and have been thinking about this also and think I will encourage my kid to stick with Club sports if we can. He loves sports and is good, but I’m not thrilled about the idea of MCPS athletics. I have heard from other parents at our HS that the coaches for some sports aren’t fantastic anyway, just coaches doing if for some extra money (sometimes). Will have to give this some thought.

Sorry but club sports aren't any safer......https://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2015/12/lawsuit-alleging-sex-coach-student-draws-attention-quirk-maryland-law/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Excuse me while I recover from the shock here. There are several of these incidents? Is brooming a well-known abuse tactic?

What the hell is going on???

Of course it is