Report of shooting at or near wootton

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has MCPS sent out a statement about this yet? We're not close to the school but our parent community is still talking about it.

Lol.

In the past, it is parents at the high schools who had an incident pasting on here the communications they received from mcps or the school administration

Insane to me that it has been almost 24 hours and no note from Taylor. Not even an attempt to reassure parents that situation is handled, or even vague attempts to assure safety or security. We're not asking for a plan. Just an acknowledgement that the most serious type of incident you could expect in your district has happened....and radio silence? No communication protocol for the rest of the district? This is a total failure to communicate to or support the community. It does not treat this incident with the significance it deserves. Unacceptable. Inexcusable.

His letter hit my school e-mail inbox like 5 minutes ago

[Anonymous]

Joint Letter from Taylor and Rivera-Oven:

Good afternoon MCPS families,

We are heartbroken over Monday’s tragic event at Thomas S. Wootton High School. The Board of Education and Montgomery County Public Schools are committed to providing a safe, equitable and inclusive school community. When our values are threatened by overt acts of violence, we are called to come together. Our thoughts are with the injured student, their family, friends and the entire Wootton community. This should never happen in a space dedicated to learning, growing and community.

In this very difficult time, we are committed to providing aid to our students, staff and families. Wootton High School is open today to ensure that students have access to mental health and community support. Being together allows us to provide trauma-informed counseling, mental health resources, and a familiar environment where students and staff can process their feelings and begin to heal alongside their peers and trusted adults. We are also helping families as they guide their children through this process. We deeply appreciate the commitment of the staff who are tirelessly supporting students.

The safety and well-being of every student and staff member is our highest priority. The Board and MCPS remain unwavering in our commitment to maintaining safe, secure and supportive learning environments in all of our schools. We continue to work closely with law enforcement, mental health professionals, and community partners to protect our students and ensure our schools remain places where students can learn, grow and thrive.

During this painful time, we will continue to stand together to provide care, support and safety for all.

Montgomery County Board of Education and Montgomery County Public Schools

Thomas W. Taylor, Ed.D., M.B.A. Grace Rivera-Oven

Superintendent of Schools President on behalf of The Board of Education

Pretty much a nothingburger that regurgitated platitudes and gave no new information.

[Anonymous]

Wootton should be closed today. Utter $hit show today. There are no instructions today. Teachers and staff are angry that Taylor did not closed the school.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The only issue I have with metal detectors is the amount of things students are ALLOWED to have that will set them off. It will take like 45-60 minutes to screen kids one by one to enter the building like a TSA process

At JR HS (NW DC) it takes ~ an hour to get students in in the morning

I’m not sure the lives saved through metal detectors would exceed the lives lost through depriving HS kids of an hour of sleep. There’s a lot of evidence showing that decreased sleep for HS kids leads to adverse health outcomes including car accidents.

Additional security officers and SROs seems like a no brainer to me and has th added benefit of allowing them to reopen bathroom.

They also need a better solution for kids that have criminal cases and violent histories. Like maybe virtual school.

Stop it with the SRO's all they do is bring more drugs to schools, prey on young girls and are worthless wanna be cops. Nothing statistacally proven they help.

Better off with metal detectors.

There is no way they would have stopped this or any other gun issue.

We need gun reform in this country unless that happens nothing will change.

I think we all agree we need gun reform but we have a very young Supreme Court that disagrees with us.
SROs are really cops certified through state.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wootton should be closed today. Utter $hit show today. There are no instructions today. Teachers and staff are angry that Taylor did not closed the school.

Agreed.
As they should be. Kept them long last night. Traumatized. And expected to return in the morning to support students while not having the opportunity to be home and process their own trauma.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wootton should be closed today. Utter $hit show today. There are no instructions today. Teachers and staff are angry that Taylor did not closed the school.

Agreed.
As they should be. Kept them long last night. Traumatized. And expected to return in the morning to support students while not having the opportunity to be home and process their own trauma.

Oh come on. Nobody died and the wrongdoer was caught.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Joint Letter from Taylor and Rivera-Oven:

Good afternoon MCPS families,

We are heartbroken over Monday’s tragic event at Thomas S. Wootton High School. The Board of Education and Montgomery County Public Schools are committed to providing a safe, equitable and inclusive school community. When our values are threatened by overt acts of violence, we are called to come together. Our thoughts are with the injured student, their family, friends and the entire Wootton community. This should never happen in a space dedicated to learning, growing and community.

In this very difficult time, we are committed to providing aid to our students, staff and families. Wootton High School is open today to ensure that students have access to mental health and community support. Being together allows us to provide trauma-informed counseling, mental health resources, and a familiar environment where students and staff can process their feelings and begin to heal alongside their peers and trusted adults. We are also helping families as they guide their children through this process. We deeply appreciate the commitment of the staff who are tirelessly supporting students.

The safety and well-being of every student and staff member is our highest priority. The Board and MCPS remain unwavering in our commitment to maintaining safe, secure and supportive learning environments in all of our schools. We continue to work closely with law enforcement, mental health professionals, and community partners to protect our students and ensure our schools remain places where students can learn, grow and thrive.

During this painful time, we will continue to stand together to provide care, support and safety for all.

Montgomery County Board of Education and Montgomery County Public Schools

Thomas W. Taylor, Ed.D., M.B.A. Grace Rivera-Oven

Superintendent of Schools President on behalf of The Board of Education

Pretty much a nothingburger that regurgitated platitudes and gave no new information.

They didn't even say the word "shooting" in that letter so anyone not connected to some other source would have no idea what happened.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wootton should be closed today. Utter $hit show today. There are no instructions today. Teachers and staff are angry that Taylor did not closed the school.

Absolutely absurd.

School did not need to be closed. That is ridiculous

Grow the hell up.

What exactly can be done today nothing.

This kid targeted one kid that's it. They were never a threat to the whole community.

Either gun reform happens or nothing else works so move the hell along.

I'm tired of whiney parents who vote in Republicans

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Joint Letter from Taylor and Rivera-Oven:

Good afternoon MCPS families,

We are heartbroken over Monday’s tragic event at Thomas S. Wootton High School. The Board of Education and Montgomery County Public Schools are committed to providing a safe, equitable and inclusive school community. When our values are threatened by overt acts of violence, we are called to come together. Our thoughts are with the injured student, their family, friends and the entire Wootton community. This should never happen in a space dedicated to learning, growing and community.

In this very difficult time, we are committed to providing aid to our students, staff and families. Wootton High School is open today to ensure that students have access to mental health and community support. Being together allows us to provide trauma-informed counseling, mental health resources, and a familiar environment where students and staff can process their feelings and begin to heal alongside their peers and trusted adults. We are also helping families as they guide their children through this process. We deeply appreciate the commitment of the staff who are tirelessly supporting students.

The safety and well-being of every student and staff member is our highest priority. The Board and MCPS remain unwavering in our commitment to maintaining safe, secure and supportive learning environments in all of our schools. We continue to work closely with law enforcement, mental health professionals, and community partners to protect our students and ensure our schools remain places where students can learn, grow and thrive.

During this painful time, we will continue to stand together to provide care, support and safety for all.

Montgomery County Board of Education and Montgomery County Public Schools

Thomas W. Taylor, Ed.D., M.B.A. Grace Rivera-Oven

Superintendent of Schools President on behalf of The Board of Education

Pretty much a nothingburger that regurgitated platitudes and gave no new information.

They didn't even say the word "shooting" in that letter so anyone not connected to some other source would have no idea what happened.

You have got to be kidding. There is no one in the entire county that does not know it was a shooting. Grow the hell up and FOCUS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The only issue I have with metal detectors is the amount of things students are ALLOWED to have that will set them off. It will take like 45-60 minutes to screen kids one by one to enter the building like a TSA process

At JR HS (NW DC) it takes ~ an hour to get students in in the morning

I’m not sure the lives saved through metal detectors would exceed the lives lost through depriving HS kids of an hour of sleep. There’s a lot of evidence showing that decreased sleep for HS kids leads to adverse health outcomes including car accidents.

Additional security officers and SROs seems like a no brainer to me and has th added benefit of allowing them to reopen bathroom.

They also need a better solution for kids that have criminal cases and violent histories. Like maybe virtual school.

Stop it with the SRO's all they do is bring more drugs to schools, prey on young girls and are worthless wanna be cops. Nothing statistacally proven they help.

Better off with metal detectors.

There is no way they would have stopped this or any other gun issue.

We need gun reform in this country unless that happens nothing will change.

I think we all agree we need gun reform but we have a very young Supreme Court that disagrees with us.
SROs are really cops certified through state.

SRO's are worthless where in this country has an SRO saved a kid where?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wootton should be closed today. Utter $hit show today. There are no instructions today. Teachers and staff are angry that Taylor did not closed the school.

No. It needed to be open. Students needed the opportunity to retrieve belongings, access counseling, and have a hot meal if wanted. Not everyone needs the same thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No Amendment in the Constitution is any more important than another ... .

Really? I think free speech and due process are more important than D.C. electors (23rd Amendment) or delaying Congressional pay raises (27th Amendment).

[Anonymous]

No worries Trump will take your guns in 2028.

That is what Dictators do.

Anyone on this thread spewing their second amendment rights might want to listen when he spews.

Gun issues are Republican all day every day.

Thoughts and prayers.

This young man that committed this crime will serve his time. The man that shot an unarmed protester nah....

The disconnect on this thread is absurd.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wootton should be closed today. Utter $hit show today. There are no instructions today. Teachers and staff are angry that Taylor did not closed the school.

Agreed.
As they should be. Kept them long last night. Traumatized. And expected to return in the morning to support students while not having the opportunity to be home and process their own trauma.

Oh come on. Nobody died and the wrongdoer was caught.

Yes, but from what I've heard from friends who have kids at Wootton, it was at least an hour (some have said about 2) before they got any kind of information other than that there was at least 1 shooter in the school and at least one person had been shot. That's a lot of time to sit there being very scared. Rumors were of course flying - there were 2 shooters, one escaped, at least one student was dead, etc. I think the trauma that you are so dismissive of is not the aftermath knowledge of what actually happened but the period of uncertainty and fear that would have, understandably, deeply impacted people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No Amendment in the Constitution is any more important than another ... .

Really? I think free speech and due process are more important than D.C. electors (23rd Amendment) or delaying Congressional pay raises (27th Amendment).

I was originally going to limit it to the Bill of Rights but then realized we have so many equally important later in the Constitution. I spoke with slight hyperbole but the point still stands. The 2nd Amendment is just as important as the 1st and cannot and should not be limited.