What would be the process to get metal detectors in MCPS schools?

[Anonymous]

Many of us don't want metal detectors in schools. There are too many doors to cover (an impossible task) and please don't tell me 3,000 kids are going to enter through 2-3 doors all at the same time every morning, or aren't going to open a door when it's 96 degrees out or to let in air or a "friend." Not to mention that ghost guns (the 3-D ones people make off the internet with a 3-D printer) have no metal and are undetectable.

Bring back the SROs who get to know the kids

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Alexandria City High School has metal detectors, and although there have been fights in the school there hasn’t been one involving guns.

PGCPS and DCPS both have them and they still have issues with guns and knives. Detectors alone will not stop the problem.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Many of us don't want metal detectors in schools. There are too many doors to cover (an impossible task) and please don't tell me 3,000 kids are going to enter through 2-3 doors all at the same time every morning, or aren't going to open a door when it's 96 degrees out or to let in air or a "friend." Not to mention that ghost guns (the 3-D ones people make off the internet with a 3-D printer) have no metal and are undetectable.

Bring back the SROs who get to know the kids

The romanticized idea that one SRO for thousands of kids is the answer on the dreamy notion that all they do is “build relationships” with kids is flawed and dangerous.

The SRO model was not as flawless as you’re painting it out to be and in fact, the Washington Post did an article that highlighted the dark side of SROs who used their access to kids to abuse and harm kids: https://wapo.st/4hUcrJk

[Anonymous]

And for every fear mongering story there are several about SROs preventing mass shootings (WJ a few years back when a former student started posting pics with an AK 47 on SM and a current student shared the post with an SRO), and countless others.

No metal detectors - they are just theater and don't stop the guns and knives, see 8:01. It's money that could be used for more counselors, teachers, or if it's capital and not operating budget, put it toward our dilapidated buildings and overcrowded schools

[Anonymous]

I appreciate this question. My kids aren't yet in grade school but this is a key consideration in doing public vs. private. It's not unique to MCPS; it's a uniquely American problem that's getting worse, not better.

[Anonymous]

I think it should be school by school basis.

[Anonymous]

I went to the safety meeting at BCC a few weeks ago and I don’t remember the exact number the MCPS official gave, but the cost was astronomical. It’s not just the metal detectors, but the fact that they would also need to be staffed, maintained, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I appreciate this question. My kids aren't yet in grade school but this is a key consideration in doing public vs. private. It's not unique to MCPS; it's a uniquely American problem that's getting worse, not better.

What privates have metal detectors?

[Anonymous]

The best way to stop violence in mcps and avoid the retaliation of reporting violence is to close your eyes. This way you can say you didnt see any violence. If you see it then admin many times will blame and retaliate on the teachers. Then they lose their jobs lol bc the union is weak and spineless.

[Anonymous]

^ sad..bunch of fake leaders

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The best way to stop violence in mcps and avoid the retaliation of reporting violence is to close your eyes. This way you can say you didnt see any violence. If you see it then admin many times will blame and retaliate on the teachers. Then they lose their jobs lol bc the union is weak and spineless.

Here's the list of people to hold accountable for this sad state of affairs:

Superintendent Thomas Taylor
Chief of Schools Peter Moran
Chief Safety Officer Marcus Jones

Oh and also the BOE, but the women running the board don't feel like managing and holding MCPS accountable is actually their job, so don't waste your time and energy with those ladies.

[Anonymous]

There needs to be a class action lawsuit on behalf of teachers who got their careers ruined bc they tried to protect kids from rape and violence.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There needs to be a class action lawsuit on behalf of teachers who got their careers ruined bc they tried to protect kids from rape and violence.

Would love to hear more about these fabled heroes who lost their jobs because they were protecting kids?