RMHS Serious Incident today

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Metal detectors in every high school and middle school are worth the money to prevent a tragedy.

The anti-weapons detector and "school prison-to-pipeline" people are going to nag you to death about how this is a waste of money and racist, even though majority-black PG County Public Schools has recently made the decision to install weapons detectors in high schools.

Are weapons detectors the same as metal detectors?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Metal detectors in every high school and middle school are worth the money to prevent a tragedy.

The anti-weapons detector and "school prison-to-pipeline" people are going to nag you to death about how this is a waste of money and racist, even though majority-black PG County Public Schools has recently made the decision to install weapons detectors in high schools.

Are weapons detectors the same as metal detectors?

No, they’re more advanced and use cameras, body scanning technology and AI. That’s what most school districts installing these days rather than old fashioned metal detectors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

If not metal detectors, I wonder whether treating more minor infractions (disrespect, drugs, cutting class, threats, any violence) more seriously could help minimize events like this. I don't remember this many issues when there was stricter discipline (or any discipline). But that could just be a biased rosy view of the past. Would a review show that this student had other infractions that went unaddressed or insufficiently addressed (e.g. may have led to suspension in a different era?)

Completely agree. We need to get rid of restorative justice entirely. Kids who violate rules need consequences. Holding kids accountable is how you show them that you care about them and their futures -- I don't know why MCPS can't get that. Coddling them and telling them it's not their fault that they are screwing up is neither compassionate nor effective. Skipping class, fighting in the halls, vaping, bringing contraband to school are all behaviors that need to be addressed far beyond a RJ circle.

Consequences uphold white supremacy.
Accountability upholds white supremacy.
Being on time upholds white supremacy.
Skipping class, fighting in the halls, vaping, bringing contraband to school are all part of POC culture. Trying to assimilate POC into white culture is racist.

Report to reeducation camp immediately.

[Anonymous]

At least we know that teachers get negative evaluations for not having classroom management skills

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

If not metal detectors, I wonder whether treating more minor infractions (disrespect, drugs, cutting class, threats, any violence) more seriously could help minimize events like this. I don't remember this many issues when there was stricter discipline (or any discipline). But that could just be a biased rosy view of the past. Would a review show that this student had other infractions that went unaddressed or insufficiently addressed (e.g. may have led to suspension in a different era?)

Completely agree. We need to get rid of restorative justice entirely. Kids who violate rules need consequences. Holding kids accountable is how you show them that you care about them and their futures -- I don't know why MCPS can't get that. Coddling them and telling them it's not their fault that they are screwing up is neither compassionate nor effective. Skipping class, fighting in the halls, vaping, bringing contraband to school are all behaviors that need to be addressed far beyond a RJ circle.

Consequences uphold white supremacy.
Accountability upholds white supremacy.
Being on time upholds white supremacy.
Skipping class, fighting in the halls, vaping, bringing contraband to school are all part of POC culture. Trying to assimilate POC into white culture is racist.

Report to reeducation camp immediately.

This is why I like Deion Sanders as a coach. He has very strict levels of accountability and high standards.

[Anonymous]

This was the SECOND weapon incident this week. RM is trash.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Humm….glad to be at a crappy dcum hs now.

Don’t be so smug. The drugs and weapons are at every single MCPS HS.

Yes, but some schools, the richer ones seem to be having more issues these days...

RM is not a richer school LOL

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This was the SECOND weapon incident this week. RM is trash.

Wait, what was the first one?

[Anonymous]

Compared to most schools in the county it is comparably wealthy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

If not metal detectors, I wonder whether treating more minor infractions (disrespect, drugs, cutting class, threats, any violence) more seriously could help minimize events like this. I don't remember this many issues when there was stricter discipline (or any discipline). But that could just be a biased rosy view of the past. Would a review show that this student had other infractions that went unaddressed or insufficiently addressed (e.g. may have led to suspension in a different era?)

Completely agree. We need to get rid of restorative justice entirely. Kids who violate rules need consequences. Holding kids accountable is how you show them that you care about them and their futures -- I don't know why MCPS can't get that. Coddling them and telling them it's not their fault that they are screwing up is neither compassionate nor effective. Skipping class, fighting in the halls, vaping, bringing contraband to school are all behaviors that need to be addressed far beyond a RJ circle.

Consequences uphold white supremacy.
Accountability upholds white supremacy.
Being on time upholds white supremacy.
Skipping class, fighting in the halls, vaping, bringing contraband to school are all part of POC culture. Trying to assimilate POC into white culture is racist.

Report to reeducation camp immediately.

This is why I like Deion Sanders as a coach. He has very strict levels of accountability and high standards.

Deion Sanders, white supremacist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My straight A kid is very upset about this. We live in one of the “higher end” feeder neighborhoods and are surprised by how often issues like this occur. My kid asked me where would a high schooler get a gun—they just could not understand. BTW-we are a minority family and the same race as the perpetrator. Mentioning this because often we all get painted with the same broad brush.

Mentioning the straight A's just makes you sound like every other dcmom so you're good.

Alicia Deeny continues to be terrible. How about something in that letter like, "the child has been removed from RM and will no longer go there?"

Bringing a gun to school seems like a deal breaker to me, but knowing Deeny, she doesn't want to mention anything punitive because "equity."

MCPS principals do not have the unilateral legal authority to expel. They can request expulsion, but it is a process that they must follow.

[Anonymous]

This was the SECOND weapon incident this week. RM is trash.

Wait, what was the first one?

On Monday 11/13: "Close to dismissal today, it was reported to administration that a student may be in possession of a weapon. We immediately notified police who arrived at our school quickly and were able to meet with the student in question. Police did not find any weapons during this interview or search."

I would like to know whether the 2 incidents are connected. Time will tell.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

This was the SECOND weapon incident this week. RM is trash.

Wait, what was the first one?

On Monday 11/13: "Close to dismissal today, it was reported to administration that a student may be in possession of a weapon. We immediately notified police who arrived at our school quickly and were able to meet with the student in question. Police did not find any weapons during this interview or search."

I would like to know whether the 2 incidents are connected. Time will tell.

Got it. It was suspected but not confirmed, but I agree, I do wonder if the two incidents were connected since they were in the same week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My straight A kid is very upset about this. We live in one of the “higher end” feeder neighborhoods and are surprised by how often issues like this occur. My kid asked me where would a high schooler get a gun—they just could not understand. BTW-we are a minority family and the same race as the perpetrator. Mentioning this because often we all get painted with the same broad brush.

Mentioning the straight A's just makes you sound like every other dcmom so you're good.

Alicia Deeny continues to be terrible. How about something in that letter like, "the child has been removed from RM and will no longer go there?"

Bringing a gun to school seems like a deal breaker to me, but knowing Deeny, she doesn't want to mention anything punitive because "equity."

MCPS principals do not have the unilateral legal authority to expel. They can request expulsion, but it is a process that they must follow.

I am assuming the expelled child just gets moved to a different hs right? They can not be denied an education?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My straight A kid is very upset about this. We live in one of the “higher end” feeder neighborhoods and are surprised by how often issues like this occur. My kid asked me where would a high schooler get a gun—they just could not understand. BTW-we are a minority family and the same race as the perpetrator. Mentioning this because often we all get painted with the same broad brush.

Mentioning the straight A's just makes you sound like every other dcmom so you're good.

Alicia Deeny continues to be terrible. How about something in that letter like, "the child has been removed from RM and will no longer go there?"

Bringing a gun to school seems like a deal breaker to me, but knowing Deeny, she doesn't want to mention anything punitive because "equity."

MCPS principals do not have the unilateral legal authority to expel. They can request expulsion, but it is a process that they must follow.

I am assuming the expelled child just gets moved to a different hs right? They can not be denied an education?

There are also alternative schools like RICA where MCPS can send them.