BCC student with weapon today

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Anonymous wrote:Where else in the county is this happening besides BCC? I never hear about it if it's happening elsewhere. That would help to understand Mooney's role.

This is happening in multiple schools. Just google it. Watkins seem to have a threat and lockdown every week just on the top of my mind. But this isn’t a BCC only problem… it’s happening to a LOT of schools on the county.

Schools with continued and repeat safety and security problems:

- BCC
- Gaithersburg High School
- Clarksburg High School
- Kennedy High School
- Watkins Mill High School
- Richard Montgomery High School

Those are the consistent names you see in the headlines repeatedly. Doesn't mean incidents don't happen at other schools though, like the kid with the gun at Walter Johnson or the would-be school shooter at Wooton.

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May 13, 2024
Dear Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Families,
I am writing to share information regarding a serious incident involving B-CC. Earlier today, we received a report that a student allegedly had a weapon on campus and had fled the building after being seen with the alleged weapon. School staff, MCPS Safety and Security staff, and MCPD officers immediately began collaborating to identify the student, investigate the incident, and determine appropriate next steps. These next steps included determining appropriate safety measures at B-CC for the remainder of the day and coordinating with our police partners the timing of community notification so as to not impact their immediate and ongoing investigation or responsive actions. B-CC will maintain an increased security presence for the remainder of today out of an abundance of caution.
We are committed to providing a safe school environment for all our students and staff and threats against our school will not be tolerated. The possession of weapons on school grounds is illegal, dangerous, and disruptive to school operations. I encourage all parents to talk with their children about this issue and share that this kind of behavior could be criminal and subject to prosecution by law enforcement.
As a reminder, if you see or hear something, please say something. Please do not hesitate to share anything you believe may be a concern to our school community. Information related to the ANONYMOUS MD Safe Schools Tip Line can be found on the back of every student ID card.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school at 240-740-0400.
Sincerely,
Staten Money
Shelton Mooney, Ed.D.
Principal

What was point of his second letter sent Tuesday, a day after, at a late 1030pm? BCC parents do you know?

Yep. The point of his second letter is that a couple of parents on the listserv made demands for communication from Dr. Mooney "today." So he was trying to be responsive, even though this is an investigation that the school isn't in charge of conducting and he can't just share information on demand on any given day.

So students will be excused from school until the investigation concludes? We're being asked to send kids to school and we don't have information that this alleged student is coming to school is on campus? You do know MCPS has a duty to protect our kids while in their care?

You think BCC should just shut down?

Absolutely.

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So,what happened exactly? was it a student? a man?

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May 13, 2024
Dear Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Families,
I am writing to share information regarding a serious incident involving B-CC. Earlier today, we received a report that a student allegedly had a weapon on campus and had fled the building after being seen with the alleged weapon. School staff, MCPS Safety and Security staff, and MCPD officers immediately began collaborating to identify the student, investigate the incident, and determine appropriate next steps. These next steps included determining appropriate safety measures at B-CC for the remainder of the day and coordinating with our police partners the timing of community notification so as to not impact their immediate and ongoing investigation or responsive actions. B-CC will maintain an increased security presence for the remainder of today out of an abundance of caution.
We are committed to providing a safe school environment for all our students and staff and threats against our school will not be tolerated. The possession of weapons on school grounds is illegal, dangerous, and disruptive to school operations. I encourage all parents to talk with their children about this issue and share that this kind of behavior could be criminal and subject to prosecution by law enforcement.
As a reminder, if you see or hear something, please say something. Please do not hesitate to share anything you believe may be a concern to our school community. Information related to the ANONYMOUS MD Safe Schools Tip Line can be found on the back of every student ID card.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school at 240-740-0400.
Sincerely,
Staten Money
Shelton Mooney, Ed.D.
Principal

What was point of his second letter sent Tuesday, a day after, at a late 1030pm? BCC parents do you know?

Yep. The point of his second letter is that a couple of parents on the listserv made demands for communication from Dr. Mooney "today." So he was trying to be responsive, even though this is an investigation that the school isn't in charge of conducting and he can't just share information on demand on any given day.

So students will be excused from school until the investigation concludes? We're being asked to send kids to school and we don't have information that this alleged student is coming to school is on campus? You do know MCPS has a duty to protect our kids while in their care?

MCPS has argued repeatedly in court that it has no such duty, and their behavior in this case and in others demonstrates that they believe that at their core even as judges and juries keep rejecting their argument.

This doesn't sound right. Can provide citations for any court cases where this went on?

Vigna case
Gaithersburg case
Damascus case

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Anonymous wrote:Send the letter to MoCo Show so we can all see it.

May 13, 2024
Dear Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Families,
I am writing to share information regarding a serious incident involving B-CC. Earlier today, we received a report that a student allegedly had a weapon on campus and had fled the building after being seen with the alleged weapon. School staff, MCPS Safety and Security staff, and MCPD officers immediately began collaborating to identify the student, investigate the incident, and determine appropriate next steps. These next steps included determining appropriate safety measures at B-CC for the remainder of the day and coordinating with our police partners the timing of community notification so as to not impact their immediate and ongoing investigation or responsive actions. B-CC will maintain an increased security presence for the remainder of today out of an abundance of caution.
We are committed to providing a safe school environment for all our students and staff and threats against our school will not be tolerated. The possession of weapons on school grounds is illegal, dangerous, and disruptive to school operations. I encourage all parents to talk with their children about this issue and share that this kind of behavior could be criminal and subject to prosecution by law enforcement.
As a reminder, if you see or hear something, please say something. Please do not hesitate to share anything you believe may be a concern to our school community. Information related to the ANONYMOUS MD Safe Schools Tip Line can be found on the back of every student ID card.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school at 240-740-0400.
Sincerely,
Staten Money
Shelton Mooney, Ed.D.
Principal

What was point of his second letter sent Tuesday, a day after, at a late 1030pm? BCC parents do you know?

Yep. The point of his second letter is that a couple of parents on the listserv made demands for communication from Dr. Mooney "today." So he was trying to be responsive, even though this is an investigation that the school isn't in charge of conducting and he can't just share information on demand on any given day.

So students will be excused from school until the investigation concludes? We're being asked to send kids to school and we don't have information that this alleged student is coming to school is on campus? You do know MCPS has a duty to protect our kids while in their care?

MCPS has argued repeatedly in court that it has no such duty, and their behavior in this case and in others demonstrates that they believe that at their core even as judges and juries keep rejecting their argument.

This doesn't sound right. Can provide citations for any court cases where this went on?

Vigna case
Gaithersburg case
Damascus case

These seem tragic but don't show what you're claiming.

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Anonymous wrote:Send the letter to MoCo Show so we can all see it.

May 13, 2024
Dear Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Families,
I am writing to share information regarding a serious incident involving B-CC. Earlier today, we received a report that a student allegedly had a weapon on campus and had fled the building after being seen with the alleged weapon. School staff, MCPS Safety and Security staff, and MCPD officers immediately began collaborating to identify the student, investigate the incident, and determine appropriate next steps. These next steps included determining appropriate safety measures at B-CC for the remainder of the day and coordinating with our police partners the timing of community notification so as to not impact their immediate and ongoing investigation or responsive actions. B-CC will maintain an increased security presence for the remainder of today out of an abundance of caution.
We are committed to providing a safe school environment for all our students and staff and threats against our school will not be tolerated. The possession of weapons on school grounds is illegal, dangerous, and disruptive to school operations. I encourage all parents to talk with their children about this issue and share that this kind of behavior could be criminal and subject to prosecution by law enforcement.
As a reminder, if you see or hear something, please say something. Please do not hesitate to share anything you believe may be a concern to our school community. Information related to the ANONYMOUS MD Safe Schools Tip Line can be found on the back of every student ID card.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school at 240-740-0400.
Sincerely,
Staten Money
Shelton Mooney, Ed.D.
Principal

What was point of his second letter sent Tuesday, a day after, at a late 1030pm? BCC parents do you know?

Yep. The point of his second letter is that a couple of parents on the listserv made demands for communication from Dr. Mooney "today." So he was trying to be responsive, even though this is an investigation that the school isn't in charge of conducting and he can't just share information on demand on any given day.

So students will be excused from school until the investigation concludes? We're being asked to send kids to school and we don't have information that this alleged student is coming to school is on campus? You do know MCPS has a duty to protect our kids while in their care?

MCPS has argued repeatedly in court that it has no such duty, and their behavior in this case and in others demonstrates that they believe that at their core even as judges and juries keep rejecting their argument.

This doesn't sound right. Can provide citations for any court cases where this went on?

Vigna case
Gaithersburg case
Damascus case

These seem tragic but don't show what you're claiming.

Go read the briefs. MCPS denied that it had a duty to prevent those kids from being assaulted. It refuses to take responsibility for anything until someone makes them.

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Why can't the school tell families if student received consequences? Also under Ferpa?

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Damn, wish we stayed in DC and never moved to Bethesda. More expensive houses and worse schools. Friends with kids at JR are shocked about what is going on at BCC. Does NOT happen there.

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Anonymous wrote:Why can't the school tell families if student received consequences? Also under Ferpa?

Yes. FERPA is what they claim along with other student privacy laws at the state level that might tie their hands.

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Anonymous wrote:Damn, wish we stayed in DC and never moved to Bethesda. More expensive houses and worse schools. Friends with kids at JR are shocked about what is going on at BCC. Does NOT happen there.

Umm....but there's plenty of worse violence and chaos going on at other DCPS schools outside of JR so....clearly DCPS is no walk in the park either.

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Anonymous wrote:Why can't the school tell families if student received consequences? Also under Ferpa?

Yes. FERPA is what they claim along with other student privacy laws at the state level that might tie their hands.

BCC families et al, you want to get your elected state officials involved then. It's an election year.

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10:58, they can start with this....From other post on BCC:

My kid goes to a high poverty but very well run school (not MCPS) and they keep that place extremely safe for the kids. Here’s what they do:

- metal detector to enter.
- security guard at entrance
- strict no-phones policy (so no social media fueled fights at school )
- fully staffed behavioral response team to quickly descalate any altercations
- very strict and consistent policies on giving detention/suspension for violence
- very tight control over arrival and dismissal

One thing this school also does is, to the extent possible, remove extreme troublemakers by sending them back to their homeschool if they are attending out of bounds. Not all school districts work that way, but the ability of the school to effectively give alternative placements for some kids uninterested in learning makes a big difference.

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Anonymous wrote:Real question for PP(s) who commented that things have changed at BCC—when did you notice this change and what do you think caused it? Obviously a lot of systems and communities broke down during the pandemic and extended MCPS closures, but do you think this is stemming from that or something else?

I'm not one of those PPs but the most violent kid I've come into contact with in my time in MCPS was headed to B-CC this year.

In that case, it's an UMC white kid whose parents constantly invoke attorneys to avoid consequences for really egregious behavior.

That's not BCC's fault, it's the fault of parents who snowplow their child's way through ES and MS, even as a child starts bringing in weapons and announcing "kill lists."

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Anonymous wrote:Real question for PP(s) who commented that things have changed at BCC—when did you notice this change and what do you think caused it? Obviously a lot of systems and communities broke down during the pandemic and extended MCPS closures, but do you think this is stemming from that or something else?

I'm not one of those PPs but the most violent kid I've come into contact with in my time in MCPS was headed to B-CC this year.

In that case, it's an UMC white kid whose parents constantly invoke attorneys to avoid consequences for really egregious behavior.

That's not BCC's fault, it's the fault of parents who snowplow their child's way through ES and MS, even as a child starts bringing in weapons and announcing "kill lists."

Wow. Do you know if that kid is currently at BCC?