Wheaton HS stabbing?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Jesus, the person didn't go to school there, but other students let them in. There needs to be an administrator standing at the door limiting who is allowing people in!

Probably the reason why Springbrook High School requires students to show their IDs before entering the school!

We do that at Wheaton too. The problem is students open up other side doors (not the main entrance)to let kids in throughout the day.

The problem is the students….

This statement says it all…

I agree. The idea that the responsibility for safety and security of the school rests with the students who trust the adults and the system who are supposed to be running the school is absolutely absurd.

You cannot expect kids to monitor the doors. They hold the door open for the next person and they don't know everyone in a large school.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Jesus, the person didn't go to school there, but other students let them in. There needs to be an administrator standing at the door limiting who is allowing people in!

Probably the reason why Springbrook High School requires students to show their IDs before entering the school!

We do that at Wheaton too. The problem is students open up other side doors (not the main entrance)to let kids in throughout the day.

The problem is the students….

This statement says it all…

I agree. The idea that the responsibility for safety and security of the school rests with the students who trust the adults and the system who are supposed to be running the school is absolutely absurd.

You cannot expect kids to monitor the doors. They hold the door open for the next person and they don't know everyone in a large school.

I agree with you. My statement was agreement with the PP who was commenting on another poster who placed the blame for monitoring doors on the students, rather than the system or school leadership.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Jesus, the person didn't go to school there, but other students let them in. There needs to be an administrator standing at the door limiting who is allowing people in!

Probably the reason why Springbrook High School requires students to show their IDs before entering the school!

We do that at Wheaton too. The problem is students open up other side doors (not the main entrance)to let kids in throughout the day.

The problem is the students….

This statement says it all…

I agree. The idea that the responsibility for safety and security of the school rests with the students who trust the adults and the system who are supposed to be running the school is absolutely absurd.

You cannot expect kids to monitor the doors. They hold the door open for the next person and they don't know everyone in a large school.

I agree with you. My statement was agreement with the PP who was commenting on another poster who placed the blame for monitoring doors on the students, rather than the system or school leadership.

Blaming the students is wild. And that was from a self-identified Wheaton teacher.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Jesus, the person didn't go to school there, but other students let them in. There needs to be an administrator standing at the door limiting who is allowing people in!

Probably the reason why Springbrook High School requires students to show their IDs before entering the school!

We do that at Wheaton too. The problem is students open up other side doors (not the main entrance)to let kids in throughout the day.

The problem is the students….

This statement says it all…

I agree. The idea that the responsibility for safety and security of the school rests with the students who trust the adults and the system who are supposed to be running the school is absolutely absurd.

You cannot expect kids to monitor the doors. They hold the door open for the next person and they don't know everyone in a large school.

I agree with you. My statement was agreement with the PP who was commenting on another poster who placed the blame for monitoring doors on the students, rather than the system or school leadership.

Blaming the students is wild. And that was from a self-identified Wheaton teacher.

I’m not a Wheaton parent but at most of the McPS schools it’s basically imposisible to have any real security because classes are in portables so kids are going in and out of the doors all day long. I guess in theory you could put a security officer et at each door to check IDs but you’d need to double passing time and double staffing of security guards, at least. It all flows from McPS not having bought more real estate to build more schools down county.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Jesus, the person didn't go to school there, but other students let them in. There needs to be an administrator standing at the door limiting who is allowing people in!

Probably the reason why Springbrook High School requires students to show their IDs before entering the school!

We do that at Wheaton too. The problem is students open up other side doors (not the main entrance)to let kids in throughout the day.

The problem is the students….

This statement says it all…

I agree. The idea that the responsibility for safety and security of the school rests with the students who trust the adults and the system who are supposed to be running the school is absolutely absurd.

You cannot expect kids to monitor the doors. They hold the door open for the next person and they don't know everyone in a large school.

I agree with you. My statement was agreement with the PP who was commenting on another poster who placed the blame for monitoring doors on the students, rather than the system or school leadership.

Blaming the students is wild. And that was from a self-identified Wheaton teacher.

I’m not a Wheaton parent but at most of the McPS schools it’s basically imposisible to have any real security because classes are in portables so kids are going in and out of the doors all day long. I guess in theory you could put a security officer et at each door to check IDs but you’d need to double passing time and double staffing of security guards, at least. It all flows from McPS not having bought more real estate to build more schools down county.

Agree with this but MCPS needs to hire more security and put precautions in place. Wheaton security is very active at the school but its a huge campus and not enough. There is usually a police car parked out front.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Jesus, the person didn't go to school there, but other students let them in. There needs to be an administrator standing at the door limiting who is allowing people in!

Probably the reason why Springbrook High School requires students to show their IDs before entering the school!

We do that at Wheaton too. The problem is students open up other side doors (not the main entrance)to let kids in throughout the day.

The problem is the students….

This statement says it all…

I agree. The idea that the responsibility for safety and security of the school rests with the students who trust the adults and the system who are supposed to be running the school is absolutely absurd.

You cannot expect kids to monitor the doors. They hold the door open for the next person and they don't know everyone in a large school.

I agree with you. My statement was agreement with the PP who was commenting on another poster who placed the blame for monitoring doors on the students, rather than the system or school leadership.

Blaming the students is wild. And that was from a self-identified Wheaton teacher.

I’m not a Wheaton parent but at most of the McPS schools it’s basically imposisible to have any real security because classes are in portables so kids are going in and out of the doors all day long. I guess in theory you could put a security officer et at each door to check IDs but you’d need to double passing time and double staffing of security guards, at least. It all flows from McPS not having bought more real estate to build more schools down county.

Agree with this but MCPS needs to hire more security and put precautions in place. Wheaton security is very active at the school but its a huge campus and not enough. There is usually a police car parked out front.

Correct. 5-6 security guards for the square footage that comes with the high schools MCPS has built is irresponsible and unsustainable. We need double that number.

[Anonymous]

At least double, in some cases more. Look at SVHS If you want a security guard at every exterior door to check student IDs that would be well over double the current number.

Not against it and do see it as a safety challenge.

[Anonymous]

It’s pretty clear that it’s an unsafe school for students and staff.

It’s also pretty clear that people on the inside are trying to hide this clear and obvious fact.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s pretty clear that it’s an unsafe school for students and staff.

It’s also pretty clear that people on the inside are trying to hide this clear and obvious fact.

How is it unsafe? Lots of bad things happen at every school. My kids feel safe there as do their friends. This was an isolated incident.

[Anonymous]

There are problems at every school in moco (or at least the potential)

https://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2025/02/principal-fighting-students-sound-of-gunshots-led-to-bethesda-chevy-chase-high-lockdown/

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It’s pretty clear that it’s an unsafe school for students and staff.

It’s also pretty clear that people on the inside are trying to hide this clear and obvious fact.

How is it unsafe? Lots of bad things happen at every school. My kids feel safe there as do their friends. This was an isolated incident.

Just because bad things are not happening on the regular doesn’t mean it is “safe.” Someone with a weapon who wanted to do harm to Wheaton would have the EASIEST time gaining access or going unnoticed. So many doors that are able to be opened and not monitored regularity. Security is great there but there are only like 6… for three floors and like 20+ entry points. Not to mention hallways that also need to be monitored at the same time. I’m shocked that Maryland Dept of Education doesn’t have a ratio based on square footage or entry points.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s pretty clear that it’s an unsafe school for students and staff.

It’s also pretty clear that people on the inside are trying to hide this clear and obvious fact.

How is it unsafe? Lots of bad things happen at every school. My kids feel safe there as do their friends. This was an isolated incident.

Just because bad things are not happening on the regular doesn’t mean it is “safe.” Someone with a weapon who wanted to do harm to Wheaton would have the EASIEST time gaining access or going unnoticed. So many doors that are able to be opened and not monitored regularity. Security is great there but there are only like 6… for three floors and like 20+ entry points. Not to mention hallways that also need to be monitored at the same time. I’m shocked that Maryland Dept of Education doesn’t have a ratio based on square footage or entry points.

We all understand that but this is an issue at every school and MCPS refuses to invest in more security.

[Anonymous]

Is there really some coward in the thread that is criticizing a teacher for disarming a threat with a knife before they could stab someone else? Shame on you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is there really some coward in the thread that is criticizing a teacher for disarming a threat with a knife before they could stab someone else? Shame on you.

Your critical reading skills are lacking.

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Anonymous wrote:The Wheaton Admin team is far from amazing.

The school business administrator illegally runs her real estate business from the office, while refusing to work with parents to establish or maintain a PTSA or Booster Club. She controls all of the money, and only allows her chosen few allies to access it. (She's been there more than 10 years and the booster club has conveniently been dissolved at least 3 times despite eager parent volunteers.

One AP is the most venomous woman in MCPS. She makes insulting nicknames for students, berates staff, students and parents and is struggling to finish her doctorate because people got tired of doing her work for her.

Another AP is on long term leave under investigation for behavior with female students.

And an intruder brought and attacked a student with a deadly weapon and got away before the admin team lied to the community about what happened.

In what way did the Wheaton admin team handle this correctly?

It is easy to cast aspersions via an anonymous forum. Unless you have evidence to share in support of your accusations, please shut up. 🤐

So I honestly don’t know about the other allegations, but as a staff member, I can say that there is an AP who is on long term leave with no expected return date due to his interactions with female students.

Rumor has it that the AP who was on leave for allegations of inappropriate behavior with female students has been switched to another MCPS school. Apparently it’s the 2nd AP to leave this year under dubious circumstances.