Anonymous
04/02/2025 18:00
Subject: Watkins Mills on lockdown
Where on the school did this happen??
Anonymous
04/02/2025 18:00
Subject: Watkins Mills on lockdown
Oh, look, a lockdown and it isn’t BCC
Anonymous
04/02/2025 16:41
Subject: Re:Watkins Mills on lockdown
More from Bethesda Beat: https://bethesdamagazine.com/2025/04/02/assault-student-lockdown-watkins-mill-high-gaithersburg/
The stabbing of a student at Watkins Mill High School caused the Gaithersburg school to be placed on lockdown on Wednesday afternoon, according to police radio transmissions and Montgomery County police.
Just before 1:15 p.m., police and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) crews were dispatched to the school at 10301 Apple Ridge Road for the report of a stabbing that had just occurred. A caller to 911 said a student was stabbed in the arm and was in the health room.
The school was placed on lockdown around 1:50 p.m., according to a police social media post. The student, who was not identified, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital by MCFRS crews, police said.
Around 2:30 p.m., the school had transitioned to a shelter in place, but officers were still at the scene, police said in a social media post.
At 3:20 p.m., police said in a social media post that the school was no longer on lockdown and police were investigating the “assault” on the student. No additional information on the incident or possible suspect was provided.
Montgomery County Public Schools spokesperson Liliana López said just before 3 p.m. in an email to Bethesda Today that students at the school had been dismissed.
The stabbing of a student at Watkins Mill High School caused the Gaithersburg school to be placed on lockdown on Wednesday afternoon, according to police radio transmissions and Montgomery County police.
Just before 1:15 p.m., police and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) crews were dispatched to the school at 10301 Apple Ridge Road for the report of a stabbing that had just occurred. A caller to 911 said a student was stabbed in the arm and was in the health room.
The school was placed on lockdown around 1:50 p.m., according to a police social media post. The student, who was not identified, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital by MCFRS crews, police said.
Around 2:30 p.m., the school had transitioned to a shelter in place, but officers were still at the scene, police said in a social media post.
At 3:20 p.m., police said in a social media post that the school was no longer on lockdown and police were investigating the “assault” on the student. No additional information on the incident or possible suspect was provided.
Montgomery County Public Schools spokesperson Liliana López said just before 3 p.m. in an email to Bethesda Today that students at the school had been dismissed.
Anonymous
04/02/2025 16:11
Subject: Re:Watkins Mills on lockdown
Watkins Mill High School Parents and Teachers, please share the community letter when it comes out.
Anonymous
04/02/2025 16:10
Subject: Re:Watkins Mills on lockdown
https://mocoshow.com/2025/04/02/watkins-mill-high-school-on-lockdown-following-reported-assault-on-campus/
Per MCPD: “Watkins Mill HS is on lockdown following a reported assault on campus. One student has been transported to an area hospital with a non-life-threatening injury. MCPD is on scene.”
2:27pm update: Officers are still on scene at Watkins Mill High School. The school is transitioning to a shelter in place.
3:21pm update: Watkins Mill is no longer on lockdown and students have been dismissed for the day. MCPD is investigating the assault on the student.
Per MCPD: “Watkins Mill HS is on lockdown following a reported assault on campus. One student has been transported to an area hospital with a non-life-threatening injury. MCPD is on scene.”
2:27pm update: Officers are still on scene at Watkins Mill High School. The school is transitioning to a shelter in place.
3:21pm update: Watkins Mill is no longer on lockdown and students have been dismissed for the day. MCPD is investigating the assault on the student.
Anonymous
04/02/2025 16:08
Subject: Re:Watkins Mills on lockdown
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Wow. Another day, another violent incident in MCPS high schools that the system fails to address seriously. This is sad.
Wow. Another day parents didn’t parent. Very sad.
Y'all don't get tired of giving MCPS a free pass for failing to do the basics?
It is the job of MCPS to educate children NOT raise children. People are TIRED of giving parents a free pass by blaming everyone else.
+1
Anonymous
04/02/2025 16:07
Subject: Re:Watkins Mills on lockdown
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Wow. Another day, another violent incident in MCPS high schools that the system fails to address seriously. This is sad.
Wow. Another day parents didn’t parent. Very sad.
Y'all don't get tired of giving MCPS a free pass for failing to do the basics?
It is the job of MCPS to educate children NOT raise children. People are TIRED of giving parents a free pass by blaming everyone else.
It is MCPS's job to keep kids safe while they're under their care. Cut the crap.
Anonymous
04/02/2025 15:50
Subject: Re:Watkins Mills on lockdown
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Wow. Another day, another violent incident in MCPS high schools that the system fails to address seriously. This is sad.
Wow. Another day parents didn’t parent. Very sad.
Y'all don't get tired of giving MCPS a free pass for failing to do the basics?
It is the job of MCPS to educate children NOT raise children. People are TIRED of giving parents a free pass by blaming everyone else.
Anonymous
04/02/2025 15:40
Subject: Watkins Mills on lockdown
Thank god it wasn't a gun and a mass shooting.
How horrible that we have to be grateful that it was *just a knife attack* and not a gun.
How horrible that we have to be grateful that it was *just a knife attack* and not a gun.
Anonymous
04/02/2025 15:32
Subject: Re:Watkins Mills on lockdown
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Wow. Another day, another violent incident in MCPS high schools that the system fails to address seriously. This is sad.
Wow. Another day parents didn’t parent. Very sad.
Y'all don't get tired of giving MCPS a free pass for failing to do the basics?
Anonymous
04/02/2025 14:53
Subject: Re:Watkins Mills on lockdown
Anonymous wrote:Wow. Another day, another violent incident in MCPS high schools that the system fails to address seriously. This is sad.
Wow. Another day parents didn’t parent. Very sad.
Anonymous
04/02/2025 14:33
Subject: Re:Watkins Mills on lockdown
Wow. Another day, another violent incident in MCPS high schools that the system fails to address seriously. This is sad.
Anonymous
04/02/2025 14:05
Subject: Watkins Mills on lockdown
Anonymous
04/02/2025 14:04
Subject: Watkins Mills on lockdown
Knife attack.
Anonymous
04/02/2025 13:44
Subject: Watkins Mills on lockdown
Anyone have any information?