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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Take one wild guess why there haven't been consequences. One guess.[/quote]

Please answer this q as I honestly don’t know. [/quote]

Looks like one black and two Hispanic kids.  The Arlington NAACP, who ofte talk about APS's school-to-prison pipeline, would be all over this if any disciplinary actions were taken[/quote]

Loft is afraid to take any targeted disciplinary action for exactly this reason. There were kids openly selling pot last year in the 8th grade, and all the teachers and admins looked the other way. It is also why the prior principal let the Taser kid situation escalate, even though he was bragging about bringing a weapon to school before he finally did it. Loft's new SEL program is pointless-- these lessons aren't changing any bad behaviors and they are just wasting the time of the kids who are trying to be good students and follow the rules. [/quote]

Sounds like putting the SROs back in school would be a good idea.  Swanson used to have a fantastic one.[/quote]

First of all, in this particular situation, the school has no disciplinary authority. Actions took place outside of school, off campus. it is not up to the school to implement any discipline or consequences.

Second of all, the SEL lessons are not "Loft's." They are APS-wide and mandated. All the schools are giving these "lessons."  And yes, they are ineffective - particularly at the secondary level.

I agree that NAACP and its supporters are a problem that significantly impedes discipline in general.[/quote]

The SRO used to go to Westover after school back when they had one. He may have had no authority, but his presence was felt.[/quote]

Did APS get rid of SROs? I can't keep track who did (ACPS) and who didn't (FCPS) anymore.[/quote]

I believe most if not all the other DC area public school districts brought SROs back after removing them (or never removed them). There is no movement or desire at the moment to bring them back in Arlington. [/quote]

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