Lockdown at Blair?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Agreed! And look at the crazy Thrive Montgomery plan the politicians are trying to push through. In order to bring hundreds of thousands more people to MoCo. The goal is to urbanize MoCo as much as possible.

Schools are too big and overcrowded and will become even more so. Politicians don’t care about our kids.

That there is a dog whistle.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

BECAUSE THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SECURITY GUARD AND AN ARMED POLICE OFFICER. Every single major event that we've been talking about these past couple of months required calling a police officer. Why is that when we have security guards???

And what happened? They called 911, and the police responded. Isn't that how it's supposed to work? Are you saying that the police did not respond in a timely manner?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"School resource officers, or SROs, are members of the law enforcement community who teach, counsel, and protect the school community. When SROs are integrated into a school system, the benefits go beyond reduced violence in schools. The officers often build relationships with students while serving as a resource to students, teachers, and administrators to help solve problems.

For students with a mental illness, use of drugs or alcohol can be a key risk factor for committing acts of violence. Recent research shows that those with a severe mental illness and a substance use disorder have a greatly increased relative risk for violence (more than 11 times) compared to those with neither diagnosis. Since SROs can help infuse substance abuse and violence-prevention messaging in schools and throughout school systems, they can play an important role in school safety plans.

In March, I met with school resource officers in Chantilly, Virginia, to discuss school safety and substance abuse. It was clear from this discussion that we need to look beyond the law enforcement function of SROs and recognize their value in cultivating a safe, supportive environment for our young people.

School resource officers are not armed guards standing sentry at school entrances. These men and women receive training in counseling and other skills that help them be effective in a school setting. Part of a school resource officer’s job is building relationships with students and faculty, and the job often doesn’t end at the close of the school day. They can be present at extracurricular activities and in school hallways, building trust with the students. School resource officers can get involved if they believe a young person may pose a danger to the school community. They can even visit students at home and speak with parents and family."

-From the Office of President Barack Obama
https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2013/03/28/school-resource-officers

What SROs can do and what they actually did in MCPS are not the same thing. As a teacher, I was horrified by how the head security guard and SRO treated a student having a mental health crisis. I would not want my own children treated that way.

most SROs in moco just were bad on the street, SRO assignment was much like desk duty it was a punishment. There were a few good ones but most sucked.

Ours at an MCPS high school did majority of these things. They were a positive and valuable part of the school community and were trusted by students. All MCPS ones recieve specific training to be a SRO. Just because some sucked at their job, does not mean they should get rid of the program.

Instead of hiring cops and making them SRO’s they should have hired SRO’s and put them through the academy. By definition they took people who were hired to be cops, interviewed to be cops, trained to be cops. Then they “interview” from a very, very, very limited pool of people and gave them a very l limited training and called them an SRO.

Why but hire those trained in psychology and special education and put them through the academy.

You have people with 2 years of college. You wouldn’t let them teach your kids. You wouldn’t hire a counselor with 2 years of college.

The whole program is backwards.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

BECAUSE THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SECURITY GUARD AND AN ARMED POLICE OFFICER. Every single major event that we've been talking about these past couple of months required calling a police officer. Why is that when we have security guards???

And what happened? They called 911, and the police responded. Isn't that how it's supposed to work? Are you saying that the police did not respond in a timely manner?

What the PP doesn’t know is SROs don’t engage the call the coos too.

[Anonymous]

Cops

[Anonymous]

It's not getting better. Email from the principal:

The purpose of this message is to update you on yesterday’s serious incident.The student who sustained injuries from the stabbinghas been released from the hospital and is recovering at home.We wish him well in his recovery and have extended support to his family.

It is unfortunate that I have to inform you of a second serious incident. A student, a relative of yesterday’s suspect, violated school policy by bringing a weapon on campus today.In following school safety and security protocols, a self-search was conducted and a knife was recovered. The student’s family was informed and he was taken into custody by Montgomery County Police.

As you know, safety and security are my top priorities.Today, out of an abundance of caution, Montgomery County Police is on campus to support school security efforts in ensuring a safe environment.In addition to our school counselors, central office counselors are here to support staff and students too.

I want to share the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) handout on talking to children about violence. It is in the link below and it is translated into multiple languages as well.https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-safety-and-crisis/school-violence-resources/talking-to-children-about-violence-tips-for-parents-and-teachersAs I shared with students and staff this morning, if you see something, say something which has supported our efforts in ensuring a safe campus.A caring and supportive community is the Blair way.

Their answer to the issue is go talk to a shrink.

I have to pull my child away from this pathetic mess.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's not getting better. Email from the principal:

The purpose of this message is to update you on yesterday’s serious incident.The student who sustained injuries from the stabbinghas been released from the hospital and is recovering at home.We wish him well in his recovery and have extended support to his family.

It is unfortunate that I have to inform you of a second serious incident. A student, a relative of yesterday’s suspect, violated school policy by bringing a weapon on campus today.In following school safety and security protocols, a self-search was conducted and a knife was recovered. The student’s family was informed and he was taken into custody by Montgomery County Police.

As you know, safety and security are my top priorities.Today, out of an abundance of caution, Montgomery County Police is on campus to support school security efforts in ensuring a safe environment.In addition to our school counselors, central office counselors are here to support staff and students too.

I want to share the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) handout on talking to children about violence. It is in the link below and it is translated into multiple languages as well.https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-safety-and-crisis/school-violence-resources/talking-to-children-about-violence-tips-for-parents-and-teachersAs I shared with students and staff this morning, if you see something, say something which has supported our efforts in ensuring a safe campus.A caring and supportive community is the Blair way.

Their answer to the issue is go talk to a shrink.

I have to pull my child away from this pathetic mess.

I wonder if this Principal, like many others, wanted to keep the SROs.

Where's the anti-SRO person? I'm sure that person will say that we still don't need cops there after all this. We just need more shrinks, hold hands, and sing kumbaya.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's not getting better. Email from the principal:

The purpose of this message is to update you on yesterday’s serious incident.The student who sustained injuries from the stabbinghas been released from the hospital and is recovering at home.We wish him well in his recovery and have extended support to his family.

It is unfortunate that I have to inform you of a second serious incident. A student, a relative of yesterday’s suspect, violated school policy by bringing a weapon on campus today.In following school safety and security protocols, a self-search was conducted and a knife was recovered. The student’s family was informed and he was taken into custody by Montgomery County Police.

As you know, safety and security are my top priorities.Today, out of an abundance of caution, Montgomery County Police is on campus to support school security efforts in ensuring a safe environment.In addition to our school counselors, central office counselors are here to support staff and students too.

I want to share the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) handout on talking to children about violence. It is in the link below and it is translated into multiple languages as well.https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-safety-and-crisis/school-violence-resources/talking-to-children-about-violence-tips-for-parents-and-teachersAs I shared with students and staff this morning, if you see something, say something which has supported our efforts in ensuring a safe campus.A caring and supportive community is the Blair way.

Their answer to the issue is go talk to a shrink.

I have to pull my child away from this pathetic mess.

I wonder if this Principal, like many others, wanted to keep the SROs.

Where's the anti-SRO person? I'm sure that person will say that we still don't need cops there after all this. We just need more shrinks, hold hands, and sing kumbaya.

What is your issue? Police responded yesterday. Police are there today. What, specifically, do you think an SRO would do?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's not getting better. Email from the principal:

The purpose of this message is to update you on yesterday’s serious incident.The student who sustained injuries from the stabbinghas been released from the hospital and is recovering at home.We wish him well in his recovery and have extended support to his family.

It is unfortunate that I have to inform you of a second serious incident. A student, a relative of yesterday’s suspect, violated school policy by bringing a weapon on campus today.In following school safety and security protocols, a self-search was conducted and a knife was recovered. The student’s family was informed and he was taken into custody by Montgomery County Police.

As you know, safety and security are my top priorities.Today, out of an abundance of caution, Montgomery County Police is on campus to support school security efforts in ensuring a safe environment.In addition to our school counselors, central office counselors are here to support staff and students too.

I want to share the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) handout on talking to children about violence. It is in the link below and it is translated into multiple languages as well.https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-safety-and-crisis/school-violence-resources/talking-to-children-about-violence-tips-for-parents-and-teachersAs I shared with students and staff this morning, if you see something, say something which has supported our efforts in ensuring a safe campus.A caring and supportive community is the Blair way.

Their answer to the issue is go talk to a shrink.

I have to pull my child away from this pathetic mess.

I wonder if this Principal, like many others, wanted to keep the SROs.

Where's the anti-SRO person? I'm sure that person will say that we still don't need cops there after all this. We just need more shrinks, hold hands, and sing kumbaya.

What is your issue? Police responded yesterday. Police are there today. What, specifically, do you think an SRO would do?

The anti-SRO person is against having cops in schools. I'm not. I am pro having cops there. So, I am not the one with the issue having cops in schools. The anti-sro person is. Is that you?

What is the cop going to do there today? Why are you ok with the cop being there today but not tomorrow or the next day or next week?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's not getting better. Email from the principal:

The purpose of this message is to update you on yesterday’s serious incident.The student who sustained injuries from the stabbinghas been released from the hospital and is recovering at home.We wish him well in his recovery and have extended support to his family.

It is unfortunate that I have to inform you of a second serious incident. A student, a relative of yesterday’s suspect, violated school policy by bringing a weapon on campus today.In following school safety and security protocols, a self-search was conducted and a knife was recovered. The student’s family was informed and he was taken into custody by Montgomery County Police.

As you know, safety and security are my top priorities.Today, out of an abundance of caution, Montgomery County Police is on campus to support school security efforts in ensuring a safe environment.In addition to our school counselors, central office counselors are here to support staff and students too.

I want to share the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) handout on talking to children about violence. It is in the link below and it is translated into multiple languages as well.https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-safety-and-crisis/school-violence-resources/talking-to-children-about-violence-tips-for-parents-and-teachersAs I shared with students and staff this morning, if you see something, say something which has supported our efforts in ensuring a safe campus.A caring and supportive community is the Blair way.

Their answer to the issue is go talk to a shrink.

I have to pull my child away from this pathetic mess.

I wonder if this Principal, like many others, wanted to keep the SROs.

Where's the anti-SRO person? I'm sure that person will say that we still don't need cops there after all this. We just need more shrinks, hold hands, and sing kumbaya.

What is your issue? Police responded yesterday. Police are there today. What, specifically, do you think an SRO would do?

The anti-SRO person is against having cops in schools. I'm not. I am pro having cops there. So, I am not the one with the issue having cops in schools. The anti-sro person is. Is that you?

What is the cop going to do there today? Why are you ok with the cop being there today but not tomorrow or the next day or next week?

You're the one making it about SROs. So, what do you think SROs would do?

[Anonymous]

Today the brother of the stabbing suspect was arrested for bringing a knife to Blair https://twitter.com/kevinlewis7news/status/1458108763009912836?s=21

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Today the brother of the stabbing suspect was arrested for bringing a knife to Blair https://twitter.com/kevinlewis7news/status/1458108763009912836?s=21

Already posted in this thread, in the letter from the principal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's not getting better. Email from the principal:

The purpose of this message is to update you on yesterday’s serious incident.The student who sustained injuries from the stabbinghas been released from the hospital and is recovering at home.We wish him well in his recovery and have extended support to his family.

It is unfortunate that I have to inform you of a second serious incident. A student, a relative of yesterday’s suspect, violated school policy by bringing a weapon on campus today.In following school safety and security protocols, a self-search was conducted and a knife was recovered. The student’s family was informed and he was taken into custody by Montgomery County Police.

As you know, safety and security are my top priorities.Today, out of an abundance of caution, Montgomery County Police is on campus to support school security efforts in ensuring a safe environment.In addition to our school counselors, central office counselors are here to support staff and students too.

I want to share the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) handout on talking to children about violence. It is in the link below and it is translated into multiple languages as well.https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-safety-and-crisis/school-violence-resources/talking-to-children-about-violence-tips-for-parents-and-teachersAs I shared with students and staff this morning, if you see something, say something which has supported our efforts in ensuring a safe campus.A caring and supportive community is the Blair way.

Their answer to the issue is go talk to a shrink.

I have to pull my child away from this pathetic mess.

I wonder if this Principal, like many others, wanted to keep the SROs.

Where's the anti-SRO person? I'm sure that person will say that we still don't need cops there after all this. We just need more shrinks, hold hands, and sing kumbaya.

What is your issue? Police responded yesterday. Police are there today. What, specifically, do you think an SRO would do?

The anti-SRO person is against having cops in schools. I'm not. I am pro having cops there. So, I am not the one with the issue having cops in schools. The anti-sro person is. Is that you?

What is the cop going to do there today? Why are you ok with the cop being there today but not tomorrow or the next day or next week?

You're the one making it about SROs. So, what do you think SROs would do?

SROs are cops, no? SROs would do the same thing the cops are doing there. why have the cops there if SROs can't do anything?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Today the brother of the stabbing suspect was arrested for bringing a knife to Blair https://twitter.com/kevinlewis7news/status/1458108763009912836?s=21

you would think the kid/family learned their lesson.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
SROs are cops, no? SROs would do the same thing the cops are doing there. why have the cops there if SROs can't do anything?

What? No, that's backwards. Evidently the general police (not SROs) are handling it. So what would an SRO do that the general police aren't doing/can't do?