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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Saying a problem is nationwide does not absolve Dr. McKnight or MCPS from criticism for its response to these national problems.

No one is saying MCPS uniquely created the chronic absenteeism issue. But it is a fact that MCPS’s lax enforcement of its attendance policies and refusal to hold kids and families accountable has put gasoline on this fire.

Copy and paste this response to any number of issues MCPS gets flack for.

Here’s another one: Dr. McKnight isn’t responsible for kids bringing guns to schools. Fine. But what MEANINGFUL steps has she taken to minimize the odds a gun is brought into the school building from a security perspective since 2021 when the Magruder shooting happened? Nothing.[/quote]

What exactly do you expect her to do in terms of MEANINGFUL steps?  And I’m asking sincerely.  She and her staff have worked to ramp up mental health by adding social workers. They’ve worked directly with HS students to create an App.  They are adding cameras in other schools including ES.  They added TJ coaches.  They created a different SRO model.  They’ve established a dedicated line with MCPD and hired a new Chief.  Like the only thing I’ve heard people call for is STO’s and metal detectors.  Reinstating SROs would go against student wishes and the county council both of which are groups that she and the system have to work with.  And metal detectors are controversial and come with a host of logistics and expense (there are 21 HS and two more in plan for construction).[/quote]

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