Anonymous
02/10/2026 21:40
Subject: Re:Parent meetings at Wootton HS
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It seems like they just needed to handle a bully better.
Bullying is everywhere in schools. As a teacher, we train on bullying; students are trained on preventing and managing bullying.
Bullying cannot be prevented. It can only be managed.
What's going on at this school??
What happened? Someone sent an ankle bracelet kid to Wootton instead of a special school.
In Maryland, juveniles aged 10 or older may be placed on electronic monitoring (ankle bracelets) for serious offenses, including crimes of violence, gun charges, carjacking, armed robbery, burglary, and sexual offenses. As of July 2025, the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) mandates detention for any youth arrested while already on an ankle monitor.
Crimes and Situations Qualifying for Juvenile Ankle Monitors in MD: 1. Violent Crimes & Weapons Charges: Crimes involving handguns, firearms, or acts that would be considered violent if committed by an adult. 2. Serious Felonies: Carjacking, robbery, burglary, and serious assault. 3. Sexual Offenses: Third-degree sexual offenses. 4. Pre-Trial Release Condition: Used for individuals deemed high-risk or as a condition of probation/home detention.
So that means he deserved to get shot?
Anonymous
02/10/2026 21:08
Subject: Parent meetings at Wootton HS
Recap of the meetings?
Anonymous
02/10/2026 20:53
Subject: Re:Parent meetings at Wootton HS
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It seems like they just needed to handle a bully better.
Bullying is everywhere in schools. As a teacher, we train on bullying; students are trained on preventing and managing bullying.
Bullying cannot be prevented. It can only be managed.
What's going on at this school??
What happened? Someone sent an ankle bracelet kid to Wootton instead of a special school.
In Maryland, juveniles aged 10 or older may be placed on electronic monitoring (ankle bracelets) for serious offenses, including crimes of violence, gun charges, carjacking, armed robbery, burglary, and sexual offenses. As of July 2025, the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) mandates detention for any youth arrested while already on an ankle monitor.
Crimes and Situations Qualifying for Juvenile Ankle Monitors in MD: 1. Violent Crimes & Weapons Charges: Crimes involving handguns, firearms, or acts that would be considered violent if committed by an adult. 2. Serious Felonies: Carjacking, robbery, burglary, and serious assault. 3. Sexual Offenses: Third-degree sexual offenses. 4. Pre-Trial Release Condition: Used for individuals deemed high-risk or as a condition of probation/home detention.
I dont think they have special schools anymore, or if they do, it is so difficult to get kids in that this is common.
Anonymous
02/10/2026 20:38
Subject: Re:Parent meetings at Wootton HS
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It seems like they just needed to handle a bully better.
Bullying is everywhere in schools. As a teacher, we train on bullying; students are trained on preventing and managing bullying.
Bullying cannot be prevented. It can only be managed.
What's going on at this school??
What happened? Someone sent an ankle bracelet kid to Wootton instead of a special school.
In Maryland, juveniles aged 10 or older may be placed on electronic monitoring (ankle bracelets) for serious offenses, including crimes of violence, gun charges, carjacking, armed robbery, burglary, and sexual offenses. As of July 2025, the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) mandates detention for any youth arrested while already on an ankle monitor.
Crimes and Situations Qualifying for Juvenile Ankle Monitors in MD: 1. Violent Crimes & Weapons Charges: Crimes involving handguns, firearms, or acts that would be considered violent if committed by an adult. 2. Serious Felonies: Carjacking, robbery, burglary, and serious assault. 3. Sexual Offenses: Third-degree sexual offenses. 4. Pre-Trial Release Condition: Used for individuals deemed high-risk or as a condition of probation/home detention.
Anonymous
02/10/2026 18:11
Subject: Parent meetings at Wootton HS
Who from MCPS was present at the meeting? Who is present for the 6pm meeting?
Anonymous
02/10/2026 15:35
Subject: Re:Parent meetings at Wootton HS
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It seems like they just needed to handle a bully better.
Bullying is everywhere in schools. As a teacher, we train on bullying; students are trained on preventing and managing bullying.
Clearly it didn’t happen in this case. You lose credibility saying you handle bullies well.
Anonymous
02/10/2026 14:59
Subject: Re:Parent meetings at Wootton HS
Bethesda Today has more details about the parent meetings than what OP has shared:
https://bethesdamagazine.com/2026/02/10/wootton-family-meetings-shooting/
https://bethesdamagazine.com/2026/02/10/wootton-family-meetings-shooting/
Thomas S. Wootton High School opened Tuesday to provide mental health support for students one day after a 16-year-old student allegedly shot and injured another 16-year-old student Monday afternoon at the Rockville school, according to a Tuesday statement from school officials.
“Today is not about academics or returning to ‘normal’. It is about ensuring that students and staff have access to mental health supports, trusted adults, and one another,” said a Tuesday morning letter from Wootton High Principal Joseph Bostic and Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Thomas Taylor. “Throughout the day, counselors, social workers, psychologists, and administrators are available to listen, to support, and to help students process what they are feeling—at their own pace and in their own way.”
In response to the shooting, two community meetings will be held for Wootton families at 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesday at the school located at 2100 Wootton Parkway to “provide families with information about how today unfolded [and] the actions taken to support students and staff,” according to the letter.
“This will NOT be a Town Hall format with an extensive question and answer period. That work is being led by the Rockville City Police Department and is outside the school system’s role and authority,” the letter said. “There is much that we don’t know about the circumstances of what happened and we are working with police during their active investigation.”
Anonymous
02/10/2026 14:45
Subject: Re:Parent meetings at Wootton HS
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It seems like they just needed to handle a bully better.
Bullying is everywhere in schools. As a teacher, we train on bullying; students are trained on preventing and managing bullying.
Bullying cannot be prevented. It can only be managed.
What's going on at this school??
Anonymous
02/10/2026 13:42
Subject: Re:Parent meetings at Wootton HS
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It seems like they just needed to handle a bully better.
Bullying is everywhere in schools. As a teacher, we train on bullying; students are trained on preventing and managing bullying.
Bullying cannot be prevented. It can only be managed.
Anonymous
02/10/2026 13:42
Subject: Parent meetings at Wootton HS
Anonymous wrote:Any progress on this:
Rewriting the Student Code of Conduct – This effort is underway to clarify behavioral expectations, outline clear consequences for violations, and reinforce the importance of restorative practices to address conflicts and support students' growth. This process happens annually and will benefit all students and schools throughout MCPS.
Especially the consequences for violations part
Words on a page. They mean nothing to those who cause problems.
Bottom Line: Don’t create the conditions for this to happen in the first place.
Anonymous
02/10/2026 13:41
Subject: Re:Parent meetings at Wootton HS
Anonymous wrote:It seems like they just needed to handle a bully better.
Bullying is everywhere in schools. As a teacher, we train on bullying; students are trained on preventing and managing bullying.
Anonymous
02/10/2026 13:40
Subject: Parent meetings at Wootton HS
Anonymous wrote:Didn't Jawando heavily introduce legislation to remove SROs in 2020? Interested to see if he shows up.
Yes - Jawando - but you can guarantee that his avarice for personal promotion will lead him to take whatever current position he needs to in order to get ahead.
Anonymous
02/10/2026 12:34
Subject: Re:Parent meetings at Wootton HS
It seems like they just needed to handle a bully better.
Anonymous
02/10/2026 12:34
Subject: Parent meetings at Wootton HS
Anonymous wrote:Any progress on this:
Rewriting the Student Code of Conduct – This effort is underway to clarify behavioral expectations, outline clear consequences for violations, and reinforce the importance of restorative practices to address conflicts and support students' growth. This process happens annually and will benefit all students and schools throughout MCPS.
Especially the consequences for violations part
That was done and already has been rolled out. Suspensions for Hispanic kids are up as a result.
Anonymous
02/10/2026 12:32
Subject: Parent meetings at Wootton HS
Any progress on this:
Rewriting the Student Code of Conduct – This effort is underway to clarify behavioral expectations, outline clear consequences for violations, and reinforce the importance of restorative practices to address conflicts and support students' growth. This process happens annually and will benefit all students and schools throughout MCPS.
Especially the consequences for violations part
Rewriting the Student Code of Conduct – This effort is underway to clarify behavioral expectations, outline clear consequences for violations, and reinforce the importance of restorative practices to address conflicts and support students' growth. This process happens annually and will benefit all students and schools throughout MCPS.
Especially the consequences for violations part