What happened at Deal?

[Anonymous]

Agreed. However, releasing platitudes and political correctness doesn’t breed confidence in our school leaders either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Agreed. However, releasing platitudes and political correctness doesn’t breed confidence in our school leaders either.

Law enforcement and possible legal proceedings trump the need for school to parent communication. The principal's and DCPS' hands are clearly tied right now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Agreed. However, releasing platitudes and political correctness doesn’t breed confidence in our school leaders either.

Law enforcement and possible legal proceedings trump the need for school to parent communication. The principal's and DCPS' hands are clearly tied right now.

There is a broad spectrum of what communication can mean. There is a legal requirement not to talk about the specific investigation. But that does NOT preclude providing general information about what a policy and procedure is, and importantly now what is being done to protect and ensure the safety of the students and provide a safe and supportive workplace for the staff. Those are also legal requirements.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Agreed. However, releasing platitudes and political correctness doesn’t breed confidence in our school leaders either.

Politically correct?! I think there are legal reasons.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I work at Deal. I’m don’t know if it’s true or not but every situation deserves due process.

In order for that to happen, Ms. Neal needs to provide more information to everyone instead of an email or letter home that communicates just as little as we all know. It doesn’t breed confidence but more mistrust and fear.

I feel everyone’s frustration. I wish I could say more but I’m afraid for my job. I wish everyone impacted from this well and hope that a safe, clear, and just resolution is reached.

Sincerely,

Deal MS Teacher

Thank you dear teacher, wholeheartedly agree!

[Anonymous]

What specifically do you need to know?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If it doesn't directly affect you there is no reason to know details. I asked both my 6th and 7th graders, neither one heard anything.

The school is handling it and the school community has been notified, move on.

People like you are a big part of the problem.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I work at Deal. I’m don’t know if it’s true or not but every situation deserves due process.

In order for that to happen, Ms. Neal needs to provide more information to everyone instead of an email or letter home that communicates just as little as we all know. It doesn’t breed confidence but more mistrust and fear.

I feel everyone’s frustration. I wish I could say more but I’m afraid for my job. I wish everyone impacted from this well and hope that a safe, clear, and just resolution is reached.

Sincerely,

Deal MS Teacher

What kind of information do you think the Deal principal should disclose?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I work at Deal. I’m don’t know if it’s true or not but every situation deserves due process.

In order for that to happen, Ms. Neal needs to provide more information to everyone instead of an email or letter home that communicates just as little as we all know. It doesn’t breed confidence but more mistrust and fear.

I feel everyone’s frustration. I wish I could say more but I’m afraid for my job. I wish everyone impacted from this well and hope that a safe, clear, and just resolution is reached.

Sincerely,

Deal MS Teacher

Due process for the accused does not include providing information to everyone, especially before an investigation is complete. Releasing information too soon can compromise an investigation.

But once the investigation is complete, then the school should name and shame, and very publicly. Deterrence works.

[Anonymous]

Or hopefully fully exonerate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I work at Deal. I’m don’t know if it’s true or not but every situation deserves due process.

In order for that to happen, Ms. Neal needs to provide more information to everyone instead of an email or letter home that communicates just as little as we all know. It doesn’t breed confidence but more mistrust and fear.

I feel everyone’s frustration. I wish I could say more but I’m afraid for my job. I wish everyone impacted from this well and hope that a safe, clear, and just resolution is reached.

Sincerely,

Deal MS Teacher

Due process for the accused does not include providing information to everyone, especially before an investigation is complete. Releasing information too soon can compromise an investigation.

But once the investigation is complete, then the school should name and shame, and very publicly. Deterrence works.

DCPS should make as much information available as possible within the law and respecting the privacy of any minors involved.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I work at Deal. I’m don’t know if it’s true or not but every situation deserves due process.

In order for that to happen, Ms. Neal needs to provide more information to everyone instead of an email or letter home that communicates just as little as we all know. It doesn’t breed confidence but more mistrust and fear.

I feel everyone’s frustration. I wish I could say more but I’m afraid for my job. I wish everyone impacted from this well and hope that a safe, clear, and just resolution is reached.

Sincerely,

Deal MS Teacher

Due process for the accused does not include providing information to everyone, especially before an investigation is complete. Releasing information too soon can compromise an investigation.

But once the investigation is complete, then the school should name and shame, and very publicly. Deterrence works.

The school and DCPS also do have a responsibility to make the PROCESS AND PROCEDURES clear to the community along with what they are doing to ensure kids are safe and protected now and the staff is being supported, they can do this without any jeopardy to the investigation. They need to serve the community as well as the individuals involved.

[Anonymous]

It is not at all clear that any abuse happened. Someone made an anonymous call and reported something. This is not - yet - the same as a family going to the police and reporting something specific with enough detail as to be deemed credible.

When that happens the suspect is arrested. It is certainly possible that something happened between a staff member at Deal and one or more students. But the way this was reported makes an investigation far more difficult.