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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My daughter was in MOCO high school with known gang members. It’s one of the reasons we moved to Burke. I was really worried. However, she never felt at all unsafe. [b]She said gang members do not mess with the kids taking AP classes and singing in the chorus. [/b]Haha. She told me that gang members were always nice to her. It wasn’t enough for me to feel comfortable, but I can certainly understand why some parents are ok with it. [/quote]

I think that's mostly true.  But, I think the concern for most parents when there is known gang activity in a HS is that students might bring weapons (knives, guns) to school.  Even if it's just that they're keeping a switchblade in their pocket as protection on their way to and from school.  Sometimes if violence occurs at school, innocent kids to end up in the midst of it.

Yes, of course there are drugs at all schools, but if your kid chooses not to get involved, then it won't be an issue.  But, gang violence can potentially affect other kids at the school.  Even those who are NOT involved in gangs.

YMMV[/quote]

That’s exactly why we moved out to Burke. She wasn’t concerned, but I was. For exactly the reasons you stated. No school is perfect, but I felt 100X safer with my kids at Lake Braddock. [/quote]

Those are completely valid concerns, IMO.  Especially with MCPS' track record of not adequately addressing parents' concerns about student safety.

Last year's incident where kids brought guns to a MS was particularly disturbing for me and many of my neighbors.  [/quote]

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