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Anonymous wrote:I wonder if central office has resorted to planting weapons so City Council takes their cries for help with school safety and discipline seriously? Wonder if this is related to the drive-by shooting murder over the weekend?

What power does City Council that Central Office does not have, in this matter?

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City Council still wants to cut funding for SROs and police presence at schools. They think it is not a law enforcement problem. It is really is insane.

If a teacher intercepted the gun as reported, it sounds like they need to fund more teachers instead of SROs.

You think teachers should have to do this?

The list of things they shouldn’t have to do but still do is endless. Society shouldn’t lean on schools to feed, clothe, counsel and soothe students, yet it does.

The greater point is that even will all that’s on them, a teacher, not an SRO, saved the day. But the same people who want to spent out the wazoo for cops in schools slams their wallets shut when raises for teachers come up.

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Anonymous wrote:I wonder if central office has resorted to planting weapons so City Council takes their cries for help with school safety and discipline seriously? Wonder if this is related to the drive-by shooting murder over the weekend?

What power does City Council that Central Office does not have, in this matter?

$$$$$$$

City Council still wants to cut funding for SROs and police presence at schools. They think it is not a law enforcement problem. It is really is insane.

If a teacher intercepted the gun as reported, it sounds like they need to fund more teachers instead of SROs.

You think teachers should have to do this?

Should they have to do it? Absolutely not. Are they likely to be the ones who do? Sadly, yes. And if that is what happened today, that teacher is a hero and I will be forever grateful.

Can you cite some numbers on this?

Yes, the teacher is a hero but saying that teachers should then take the place of SROs is problematic. Perhaps you were being flip but according to multiple polls, the number one reason teachers are leaving is because of violence in the schools. And this is Alexandria where every bad idea is given a chance to become policy.

I was not saying teachers “should then take the place of SROs.” I meant (but perhaps did not state this clearly) that managing students’ safety is increasingly becoming part of our job as teachers. And it is not tenable.

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Anonymous wrote:I wonder if central office has resorted to planting weapons so City Council takes their cries for help with school safety and discipline seriously? Wonder if this is related to the drive-by shooting murder over the weekend?

What power does City Council that Central Office does not have, in this matter?

$$$$$$$

City Council still wants to cut funding for SROs and police presence at schools. They think it is not a law enforcement problem. It is really is insane.

If a teacher intercepted the gun as reported, it sounds like they need to fund more teachers instead of SROs.

Was this student an adult with a concealed carry permit? Or can any teen just bring any weapon with no consequences?

Public schools here allow kids to do whatever they want to do. The community gets what it voted for, and they’ll vote the same way next time. Like toddlers, they refuse to take responsibility for the consequences of their actions.

Accurate. They just put their kids in private or make sure they are segregated in honors and AP classes.

Sorry, I actually agree with your statement.

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Anonymous wrote:I wonder if central office has resorted to planting weapons so City Council takes their cries for help with school safety and discipline seriously? Wonder if this is related to the drive-by shooting murder over the weekend?

What power does City Council that Central Office does not have, in this matter?

$$$$$$$

City Council still wants to cut funding for SROs and police presence at schools. They think it is not a law enforcement problem. It is really is insane.

If a teacher intercepted the gun as reported, it sounds like they need to fund more teachers instead of SROs.

Was this student an adult with a concealed carry permit? Or can any teen just bring any weapon with no consequences?

Public schools here allow kids to do whatever they want to do. The community gets what it voted for, and they’ll vote the same way next time. Like toddlers, they refuse to take responsibility for the consequences of their actions.

Accurate. They just put their kids in private or make sure they are segregated in honors and AP classes.

Wrong. You start voting for local politicians and school board members who make school safety their #1 priority. That’s what any rational parent do.

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Anonymous wrote:I wonder if central office has resorted to planting weapons so City Council takes their cries for help with school safety and discipline seriously? Wonder if this is related to the drive-by shooting murder over the weekend?

What power does City Council that Central Office does not have, in this matter?

$$$$$$$

City Council still wants to cut funding for SROs and police presence at schools. They think it is not a law enforcement problem. It is really is insane.

If a teacher intercepted the gun as reported, it sounds like they need to fund more teachers instead of SROs.

Was this student an adult with a concealed carry permit? Or can any teen just bring any weapon with no consequences?

Public schools here allow kids to do whatever they want to do. The community gets what it voted for, and they’ll vote the same way next time. Like toddlers, they refuse to take responsibility for the consequences of their actions.

Accurate. They just put their kids in private or make sure they are segregated in honors and AP classes.

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Anonymous wrote:I wonder if central office has resorted to planting weapons so City Council takes their cries for help with school safety and discipline seriously? Wonder if this is related to the drive-by shooting murder over the weekend?

What power does City Council that Central Office does not have, in this matter?

$$$$$$$

City Council still wants to cut funding for SROs and police presence at schools. They think it is not a law enforcement problem. It is really is insane.

If a teacher intercepted the gun as reported, it sounds like they need to fund more teachers instead of SROs.

You think teachers should have to do this?

Should they have to do it? Absolutely not. Are they likely to be the ones who do? Sadly, yes. And if that is what happened today, that teacher is a hero and I will be forever grateful.

Can you cite some numbers on this?

Yes, the teacher is a hero but saying that teachers should then take the place of SROs is problematic. Perhaps you were being flip but according to multiple polls, the number one reason teachers are leaving is because of violence in the schools. And this is Alexandria where every bad idea is given a chance to become policy.

Anonymous wrote:It's time for the state to take over. I know the opinion of both Ds and Rs in Richmond is that Alexandria is a joke and not worth the trouble but ACPS is crumbling and isn't safe. There was also chaos at GW today (a parent showed up demanding answers for the beating her child endured along with other things). The school board, super and central office aren't capable.

Yes the schools should go into receivership at this point.
the other option would be to just bring in charter schools similar to DC

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Anonymous wrote:I wonder if central office has resorted to planting weapons so City Council takes their cries for help with school safety and discipline seriously? Wonder if this is related to the drive-by shooting murder over the weekend?

What power does City Council that Central Office does not have, in this matter?

$$$$$$$

City Council still wants to cut funding for SROs and police presence at schools. They think it is not a law enforcement problem. It is really is insane.

If a teacher intercepted the gun as reported, it sounds like they need to fund more teachers instead of SROs.

Was this student an adult with a concealed carry permit? Or can any teen just bring any weapon with no consequences?

Public schools here allow kids to do whatever they want to do. The community gets what it voted for, and they’ll vote the same way next time. Like toddlers, they refuse to take responsibility for the consequences of their actions.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder if central office has resorted to planting weapons so City Council takes their cries for help with school safety and discipline seriously? Wonder if this is related to the drive-by shooting murder over the weekend?

What power does City Council that Central Office does not have, in this matter?

$$$$$$$

City Council still wants to cut funding for SROs and police presence at schools. They think it is not a law enforcement problem. It is really is insane.

If a teacher intercepted the gun as reported, it sounds like they need to fund more teachers instead of SROs.

Was this student an adult with a concealed carry permit? Or can any teen just bring any weapon with no consequences?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder if central office has resorted to planting weapons so City Council takes their cries for help with school safety and discipline seriously? Wonder if this is related to the drive-by shooting murder over the weekend?

What power does City Council that Central Office does not have, in this matter?

$$$$$$$

City Council still wants to cut funding for SROs and police presence at schools. They think it is not a law enforcement problem. It is really is insane.

If a teacher intercepted the gun as reported, it sounds like they need to fund more teachers instead of SROs.

You think teachers should have to do this?

Should they have to do it? Absolutely not. Are they likely to be the ones who do? Sadly, yes. And if that is what happened today, that teacher is a hero and I will be forever grateful.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder if central office has resorted to planting weapons so City Council takes their cries for help with school safety and discipline seriously? Wonder if this is related to the drive-by shooting murder over the weekend?

What power does City Council that Central Office does not have, in this matter?

$$$$$$$

City Council still wants to cut funding for SROs and police presence at schools. They think it is not a law enforcement problem. It is really is insane.

If a teacher intercepted the gun as reported, it sounds like they need to fund more teachers instead of SROs.

You think teachers should have to do this?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder if central office has resorted to planting weapons so City Council takes their cries for help with school safety and discipline seriously? Wonder if this is related to the drive-by shooting murder over the weekend?

What power does City Council that Central Office does not have, in this matter?

$$$$$$$

City Council still wants to cut funding for SROs and police presence at schools. They think it is not a law enforcement problem. It is really is insane.

If a teacher intercepted the gun as reported, it sounds like they need to fund more teachers instead of SROs.

It's time for the state to take over. I know the opinion of both Ds and Rs in Richmond is that Alexandria is a joke and not worth the trouble but ACPS is crumbling and isn't safe. There was also chaos at GW today (a parent showed up demanding answers for the beating her child endured along with other things). The school board, super and central office aren't capable.

Anonymous wrote:Now there are 30 to 40 kids overtaking the McDonalds at Bradlee.

Right now?

Now there are 30 to 40 kids overtaking the McDonalds at Bradlee.