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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Parent of two toddlers here, wondering whether to start our children or RHES or private school.

My primary concern?  School safety.  Specifically with regard to preventing mass shootings. [b]94% of school shootings in America have taken place at public schools. [/b]

Can anyone speak to the security at the school from this lens?  Are there armed police on site all day? Do a couple of armed officers walk around the building while school is in session? Metal detectors as students walk through the school? Do teachers keep their doors locked while class is in session? Are the school’s doors locked after arrival? How are children monitored while they are at recess?

I so wish we didn’t have to consider this as a factor.  But this is 2024 in America. [/quote]
I’d like to caution you about reading too much into that statistic. It doesn’t mean private schools are vastly safer than publics. Only 10% of PK-12th grade students in the US attend private schools, and there are 3 public schools for every private. Of course there will be many more shootings at publics. Additionally, privates can be selective about who they enroll and they can easily get rid of any student who causes trouble, unlike publics.

Even the presence of armed police officers isn’t a solution; look at Parkland and Uvalde.

What you should know about MCPS is that children participate in lockdown drills, even in kindergarten. They are taught what to do if they’re in the bathroom during a lockdown. There is no drill for what to do if they’re outside on the playground and they hear gunshots. There are security measures in place at entrances to slow down anyone who tries to force their way in.

Sensible gun control and easily accessible mental health care would make our children safer.[/quote]

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