BCC on lockdown

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
My point is that kids who need extra accommodations and services need more budget allocations to implement them, regardless of whether the taxpayer believes they "deserve" them or not.

Isn't MCPS already spending 2-3x per student on special needs students compared to non-special needs students?

[Anonymous]

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The violent children have a similar problem: they have a school that can take them in, but due to space constraints, these children are placed back in mainstream schools after a while. Often not their home school, but another school. Sometimes violent kids attend several schools in MCPS before aging out of the system. They leave a trail of destruction, because their needs are complex and cannot be addressed (severe mental issues combined with disastrous home lives)

MCPS closed the school for students with severe behavioral issues years ago. It was called Mark Twain school, in Rockville. Back when I was in MCPS HS many decades ago, a common threat among the kids is if you did something really bad, you'd end up at Twain.

One of the reasons for closing is that the students there were disproportionately of a certain gender and race, and that was not equitable.

Hmm "not equitable" in this case also means "don't want to spend the money". I hope we can reconsider!

"While blacks make up 23 percent of the district’s student population, they make up 58 percent of the students at Mark Twain, reflective of nationwide trends labeling more black students, especially boys, with emotional and behavioral disorders."

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/1432305/montgomery-to-close-full-day-program-for-emotionally-troubled-middle-high-schoolers/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
The violent children have a similar problem: they have a school that can take them in, but due to space constraints, these children are placed back in mainstream schools after a while. Often not their home school, but another school. Sometimes violent kids attend several schools in MCPS before aging out of the system. They leave a trail of destruction, because their needs are complex and cannot be addressed (severe mental issues combined with disastrous home lives)

MCPS closed the school for students with severe behavioral issues years ago. It was called Mark Twain school, in Rockville. Back when I was in MCPS HS many decades ago, a common threat among the kids is if you did something really bad, you'd end up at Twain.

One of the reasons for closing is that the students there were disproportionately of a certain gender and race, and that was not equitable.

What about RICA? That's still open.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
The violent children have a similar problem: they have a school that can take them in, but due to space constraints, these children are placed back in mainstream schools after a while. Often not their home school, but another school. Sometimes violent kids attend several schools in MCPS before aging out of the system. They leave a trail of destruction, because their needs are complex and cannot be addressed (severe mental issues combined with disastrous home lives)

MCPS closed the school for students with severe behavioral issues years ago. It was called Mark Twain school, in Rockville. Back when I was in MCPS HS many decades ago, a common threat among the kids is if you did something really bad, you'd end up at Twain.

One of the reasons for closing is that the students there were disproportionately of a certain gender and race, and that was not equitable.

Hmm "not equitable" in this case also means "don't want to spend the money". I hope we can reconsider!

"While blacks make up 23 percent of the district’s student population, they make up 58 percent of the students at Mark Twain, reflective of nationwide trends labeling more black students, especially boys, with emotional and behavioral disorders."

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/1432305/montgomery-to-close-full-day-program-for-emotionally-troubled-middle-high-schoolers/

Maybe they are more violent?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:12:05, umm parents come whenever they want that is their right.

"umm" no. Parents generally do not have the immediate right to retrieve their children during the lockdown. The primary concern during such an event is the safety of all individuals on campus, and school authorities, law enforcement, and emergency responders will prioritize ensuring the students are safe and secure.

[Anonymous]

Neither the fought nor the gunshots were at school right? We're the people involved in the fight BCC students

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:12:05, umm parents come whenever they want that is their right.

"umm" no. Parents generally do not have the immediate right to retrieve their children during the lockdown. The primary concern during such an event is the safety of all individuals on campus, and school authorities, law enforcement, and emergency responders will prioritize ensuring the students are safe and secure.

Somehow my kid was able to leave wnd walked home.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Drats. I have a kid who has a 504 plan to use the bathroom frequently. I hope they're OK.

Waitz there are open bathrooms for your kid on a "regular" day?

Seriously. My kid is at RM and bathroom access is an issue on a good day. I’m envious.

[Anonymous]

With the shortened day, I hope they cancel the teacher basketball schedule tomorrow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:12:05, umm parents come whenever they want that is their right.

"umm" no. Parents generally do not have the immediate right to retrieve their children during the lockdown. The primary concern during such an event is the safety of all individuals on campus, and school authorities, law enforcement, and emergency responders will prioritize ensuring the students are safe and secure.

Somehow my kid was able to leave wnd walked home.

Somehow? Regardless, I am glad to hear they are safe and at home.
How do 20 random teens end up in a park nearby? Are they at BCC and just walk out? Skipped? Unrelated to the school? Frightening for all there and locally in the neighborhood.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
The violent children have a similar problem: they have a school that can take them in, but due to space constraints, these children are placed back in mainstream schools after a while. Often not their home school, but another school. Sometimes violent kids attend several schools in MCPS before aging out of the system. They leave a trail of destruction, because their needs are complex and cannot be addressed (severe mental issues combined with disastrous home lives)

MCPS closed the school for students with severe behavioral issues years ago. It was called Mark Twain school, in Rockville. Back when I was in MCPS HS many decades ago, a common threat among the kids is if you did something really bad, you'd end up at Twain.

One of the reasons for closing is that the students there were disproportionately of a certain gender and race, and that was not equitable.

Hmm "not equitable" in this case also means "don't want to spend the money". I hope we can reconsider!

"While blacks make up 23 percent of the district’s student population, they make up 58 percent of the students at Mark Twain, reflective of nationwide trends labeling more black students, especially boys, with emotional and behavioral disorders."

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/1432305/montgomery-to-close-full-day-program-for-emotionally-troubled-middle-high-schoolers/

We have to stop injecting racism into everything. POVERTY TRACKS WITH CRIME. That's been well-known since civilized record keeping, began before America was even discovered.

Blacks are disproportionately represented in the low-income population, therefore blacks are disproportionately represented in the criminal population. It's not because they're black. It's because they're poor.

So irritating.

[Anonymous]

DC returned home. Apparently this morning they had no classes, there was some sort of game and viewing of dance groups?

Kids got the same emails parents were getting, about a shooting in the community, not in the building. DC spent the time chatting with friends in a closet. This appeared to be less stressful than the lockdown last year, where police entered the school with canine units and tactical gear/weapons.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:12:05, umm parents come whenever they want that is their right.

"umm" no. Parents generally do not have the immediate right to retrieve their children during the lockdown. The primary concern during such an event is the safety of all individuals on campus, and school authorities, law enforcement, and emergency responders will prioritize ensuring the students are safe and secure.

Somehow my kid was able to leave wnd walked home.

MCPS is not serious about its "lockdowns." There's no rigor or fidelity to their safety procedures.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:12:05, umm parents come whenever they want that is their right.

"umm" no. Parents generally do not have the immediate right to retrieve their children during the lockdown. The primary concern during such an event is the safety of all individuals on campus, and school authorities, law enforcement, and emergency responders will prioritize ensuring the students are safe and secure.

Somehow my kid was able to leave wnd walked home.

Somehow? Regardless, I am glad to hear they are safe and at home.
How do 20 random teens end up in a park nearby? Are they at BCC and just walk out? Skipped? Unrelated to the school? Frightening for all there and locally in the neighborhood.

MCPS has no handle on kids coming and going from the school buildings. Don't count on MCPS keeping your kids safe.

[Anonymous]

Stop whining people. You want the school system to be responsible for everything.