Oakridge Teacher Breakdowns

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why won’t the county take action to fix the hot mess?

There is often a cohort of students that consistently demonstrate behavioral issues and cause classroom disruptions. The schools (including Oakridge) will often not discipline or remove these students, instead choosing a "restorative justice" type of approach, which does nothing. The teachers and other students continue to have to deal with the disruptive kids. APS dealt with lawsuits in the past where it was shown that some demographic groups were disciplined more often than others. As a result, APS decided to stop disciplining. Voila -- the problem of inequitable discipline has disappeared.

APS has NOT stopped disciplining.

It’s very minimal

It's not.

I witnessed Dr. Wright’s “discipline” during their Spring Fling. Very minimal, indeed (for certain demographics anyway).

That’s one principal at one event. Hardly representative of all APS.

She’s the principal at Oakridge, which is… what this entire thread is about. Go to bed, sweetie.

Please read a little more carefully. Did you miss the claim that APS stopped disciplining and the conversation that followed?

[Anonymous]

There are many, many threads in this forum detailing how school districts are very reluctant to suspend students or even enact serious consequences. APS is not immune to this trend.
Perhaps we could return to the topic of this thread…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why won’t the county take action to fix the hot mess?

There is often a cohort of students that consistently demonstrate behavioral issues and cause classroom disruptions. The schools (including Oakridge) will often not discipline or remove these students, instead choosing a "restorative justice" type of approach, which does nothing. The teachers and other students continue to have to deal with the disruptive kids. APS dealt with lawsuits in the past where it was shown that some demographic groups were disciplined more often than others. As a result, APS decided to stop disciplining. Voila -- the problem of inequitable discipline has disappeared.

APS has NOT stopped disciplining.

It’s very minimal

It's not.

I witnessed Dr. Wright’s “discipline” during their Spring Fling. Very minimal, indeed (for certain demographics anyway).

Does this mean she was only firm with the white, UMC kids? Or the opposite?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why won’t the county take action to fix the hot mess?

There is often a cohort of students that consistently demonstrate behavioral issues and cause classroom disruptions. The schools (including Oakridge) will often not discipline or remove these students, instead choosing a "restorative justice" type of approach, which does nothing. The teachers and other students continue to have to deal with the disruptive kids. APS dealt with lawsuits in the past where it was shown that some demographic groups were disciplined more often than others. As a result, APS decided to stop disciplining. Voila -- the problem of inequitable discipline has disappeared.

APS has NOT stopped disciplining.

It’s very minimal

It's not.

I witnessed Dr. Wright’s “discipline” during their Spring Fling. Very minimal, indeed (for certain demographics anyway).

Does this mean she was only firm with the white, UMC kids? Or the opposite?

The opposite.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So, as a parent if she’s on notice and there have been complaints what can we do? Start a petition? I’m tired of just sitting back and hoping something happens when it’s clear they are just covering things up and not going to make a change.

I think you need more parents speaking up to Duran. Maybe start a petition. I spoke to them about an incident but nothing happened. I think they need to hear more and loud voices.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are many, many threads in this forum detailing how school districts are very reluctant to suspend students or even enact serious consequences. APS is not immune to this trend.
Perhaps we could return to the topic of this thread…

there is also the trend of overdiscipline of black and brown students and sped kids, and the data shows APS is doing this too. stop your denial of it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why won’t the county take action to fix the hot mess?

There is often a cohort of students that consistently demonstrate behavioral issues and cause classroom disruptions. The schools (including Oakridge) will often not discipline or remove these students, instead choosing a "restorative justice" type of approach, which does nothing. The teachers and other students continue to have to deal with the disruptive kids. APS dealt with lawsuits in the past where it was shown that some demographic groups were disciplined more often than others. As a result, APS decided to stop disciplining. Voila -- the problem of inequitable discipline has disappeared.

APS has NOT stopped disciplining.

It’s very minimal

It's not.

I witnessed Dr. Wright’s “discipline” during their Spring Fling. Very minimal, indeed (for certain demographics anyway).

That’s one principal at one event. Hardly representative of all APS.

She’s the principal at Oakridge, which is… what this entire thread is about. Go to bed, sweetie.

Please read a little more carefully. Did you miss the claim that APS stopped disciplining and the conversation that followed?

I never said Dr. Wright represents ALL of APS. I simply stated an experience I’ve had with her, and considering she’s the Oakridge principal, it’s very relevant to this conversation. So feel free to crawl back into the hole you came out of.

[Anonymous]

You seem nice. Did you miss the comment that APS has stopped disciplining?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You seem nice. Did you miss the comment that APS has stopped disciplining?

Again, where in MY comment did I reference all of APS?

I’d try to explain it further, but I forgot my crayons.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You seem nice. Did you miss the comment that APS has stopped disciplining?

Again, where in MY comment did I reference all of APS?

I’d try to explain it further, but I forgot my crayons.

I don't know if it was you or another poster because as you may have noticed, the comments are all anonymous. Yes, it was literally said that APS has stopped disciplining. You can scroll back yourself and find it if you are interested in anything other than trolling.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why won’t the county take action to fix the hot mess?

There is often a cohort of students that consistently demonstrate behavioral issues and cause classroom disruptions. The schools (including Oakridge) will often not discipline or remove these students, instead choosing a "restorative justice" type of approach, which does nothing. The teachers and other students continue to have to deal with the disruptive kids. APS dealt with lawsuits in the past where it was shown that some demographic groups were disciplined more often than others. As a result, APS decided to stop disciplining. Voila -- the problem of inequitable discipline has disappeared.

Please wake up. APS did not stop disciplining and the problem of inequitable discipline certainly has not disappeared.
https://www.arlnow.com/2025/11/17/aps-suspensions-drop-but-big-demographic-disparities-persist/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why won’t the county take action to fix the hot mess?

There is often a cohort of students that consistently demonstrate behavioral issues and cause classroom disruptions. The schools (including Oakridge) will often not discipline or remove these students, instead choosing a "restorative justice" type of approach, which does nothing. The teachers and other students continue to have to deal with the disruptive kids. APS dealt with lawsuits in the past where it was shown that some demographic groups were disciplined more often than others. As a result, APS decided to stop disciplining. Voila -- the problem of inequitable discipline has disappeared.

Please wake up. APS did not stop disciplining and the problem of inequitable discipline certainly has not disappeared.
https://www.arlnow.com/2025/11/17/aps-suspensions-drop-but-big-demographic-disparities-persist/

Is it inequitable or unequal distribution of offenses?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You seem nice. Did you miss the comment that APS has stopped disciplining?

Again, where in MY comment did I reference all of APS?

I’d try to explain it further, but I forgot my crayons.

I don't know if it was you or another poster because as you may have noticed, the comments are all anonymous. Yes, it was literally said that APS has stopped disciplining. You can scroll back yourself and find it if you are interested in anything other than trolling.

Perhaps you shouldn’t assume you’re responding to one person, because as you said, it’s hard to tell.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why won’t the county take action to fix the hot mess?

There is often a cohort of students that consistently demonstrate behavioral issues and cause classroom disruptions. The schools (including Oakridge) will often not discipline or remove these students, instead choosing a "restorative justice" type of approach, which does nothing. The teachers and other students continue to have to deal with the disruptive kids. APS dealt with lawsuits in the past where it was shown that some demographic groups were disciplined more often than others. As a result, APS decided to stop disciplining. Voila -- the problem of inequitable discipline has disappeared.

Please wake up. APS did not stop disciplining and the problem of inequitable discipline certainly has not disappeared.
https://www.arlnow.com/2025/11/17/aps-suspensions-drop-but-big-demographic-disparities-persist/

Is it inequitable or unequal distribution of offenses?

NP. This is the key question.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are many, many threads in this forum detailing how school districts are very reluctant to suspend students or even enact serious consequences. APS is not immune to this trend.
Perhaps we could return to the topic of this thread…

there is also the trend of overdiscipline of black and brown students and sped kids, and the data shows APS is doing this too. stop your denial of it.

There is harsher discipline towards black and brown kids. I'd like to see every student operating under much stricter discipline. Act badly? Disrespect a teacher? No sports or clubs for you. Hit or threaten a teacher after 2nd grade? Expelled and you lose your right to FAPE forever. Hit or threaten a teacher 2nd and younger? Suspended til the end of the year, parents responsible for mental health services and education. Return the following year, sure, but do it again and you're out forever. And yes, I want to see this applied to white kids too. No getting off with rich lawyers.