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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think FCPS and the board really need to think about their policies and actions in the current school environment rather than sending out so many emails about the budget and saving programs.  They have spent so much money and the results we have are lower test scores, boundary disputes, violence in schools, students being uncomfortable with kids in bathrooms, teachers leaving, not enough bus drivers or staff…I could go on.  I understand that this is one of the largest school systems in the country and with that will come certain aspects that are more difficult to work out.  But I am so sick of FCPS trying to say all the “correct” political things and our school system being a mess.  The fact that gatehouse gets paid what they do and we have teachers and SROs in the thick of violence or working with tough situations on a daily basis for their far lower salaries than gatehouse makes me sick.  When I send my kids to school, I expect that the adults in charge have some sort of conscience to do the right thing and help out kids.  I’m not saying to get physically involved if they aren’t comfortable, but to do more.  After all, doesn’t FCPS tell the kids to do something and say something if they see something?  I’m glad that one of the high school boys was able to hold back the stabber.  He put himself in harms way and possibly prevented more consequences.  And these poor parents who were trying to get their kids out and Reid refused as if she knew what was better for them, it’s sickening.  A parent knows their kid and when the kid wants out of the school after seeing something like this and a parents has their credentials, Reid should NOT
hold them hostage.  I’m sure she will come out with a speech saying she made a mistake about this and think all is fine. It’s not.  Reid and the board really need a moment of self reflection so they can provide an educational and safe learning environment.  Families are fed up in so many ways and I feel like the board just keeps ignoring them. I know I went off tangent but the conversation about weather or not someone should have gotten involved in the fight is one of personal choice.  FCPS has told teachers what they can and can not do and I’m not sure that’s right.  An individual should be able to decide on their own if they want to help save a life or not.  An FCPS policy shouldn’t stop or encourage that person from making that choice. What if that kid was related to a board member?  What would they want done?  As a parent of FCPS kids, I don’t feel that I can trust the adults at FCPS to help or protect my kids if it were needed.  [/quote]

I agree. FCPS is failing to keep our kids safe. They’re neglecting school safety and it’s criminal. Why are they spending so much money on all of these electives, language immersion programs, all kinds of fancy things. They’re neglecting the basics of student safety. [b]They need a metal detector at all middle school and high school. They need tons more security guards and resource officer so that bathrooms are guarded and cafeteria are safe especially at middle and high schools. More counselors. Tools to detect vaping and drugs. Software that blocks social media from school devices. If kids aren’t safe from violence and bullying,  and they’re scared in their learning environment, they can’t learn and thrive.[/b] FCPD is wasting money on all the wrong things and failing to keep students safe. They say that school safety is a priority, abd clearly it is not. They are denying children a safe learning environment. They’re denying children of basic rights. The people whose children are hurt and damaged should sue.

Does anyone know how to sue or take legal action against unsafe school environments that lack supervision and are filled with fights and vaping and drugs?[/quote]

I share your concern but this is not the way to keep well behaved kids who are focused on academics in public schools. FCPS and every other district needs to revisit their policies on how they're handling the small minority of kids who repeatedly cause problems. 
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It’s NOT a small minority. I think it’s 20-30% of a grade who is calling and doing drugs and involved in fights at these middle and high schools, even in “nice” pyramid. You’re fooling yourself because so far your children have been fine. It’s just simply not the reality of the schools.[/quote]

I don't remember the last time our huge, 9 rated fcps high school had a fight.

Your 20-30% number is not accurate.[/quote]

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