Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 19:20     Subject: Report of shooting at or near wootton
Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain why anyone with an ankle bracelet is allowed in regular school? Back when I was in high school (different state) kids with ankle bracelets were in juvie. Is this a real thing across mcps?


That doesn’t make sense. If you are in juvie, you wouldn’t have an ankle bracelet. Electronic monitoring is for tracking somebody who is in the moral population.
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 19:14     Subject: Report of shooting at or near wootton
Can someone explain why anyone with an ankle bracelet is allowed in regular school? Back when I was in high school (different state) kids with ankle bracelets were in juvie. Is this a real thing across mcps?
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 18:48     Subject: Report of shooting at or near wootton
Anonymous wrote:Why did MCPS put this kid at Wootton, or for that matter, any MCPS school other than a highly secure one for kids with violent tendencies?


Too soon to tell, but based on what kids are saying it's actually the victim who had violent tendencies and an ankle bracelet. The victim and his friend bullied the shooter constantly.
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 18:24     Subject: Report of shooting at or near wootton
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The 15 year old girl he pointed the gun at earlier in the day- did she tell anyone? I'm sure she was terrified but I'm curious if she told anyone adult in the building? Did the school not take her seriously? Or was she too scared to tell anyone. I feel so sad for the wootton community and all directly involved.


She was absolutely irresponsible not to have reported this. She could have helped prevent the shooting.


100% this


Shame on you for blaming anyone but the shooter. We don't know if she did tell someone and they didn't report it or if she was terrified and didn't report it. I've never had a gun pointed at me but I can only imagine how scary this would be to a 15 year old. Kids get in fights and instead of getting help they film it or they freeze. Maybe she froze. She is not responsible for this shooting. She is not responsible for preventing a shooting. She is a kid and id imagine a very scared one right about now. The guilt she must be feeling... adults should do better and not pile on. Does MCPS have a way for kids to safely report this? An anonymous hotline?


Practically everyone on here is blaming MCPS when it is Republicans that are unwilling to do responsible gun reform



To be fair, most Democrats probably wouldn’t push for it either. They might say it to win some votes but when it comes down to it, they won’t do anything either
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 18:23     Subject: Report of shooting at or near wootton
Anonymous wrote:Who oversees school security and protocols?

Ms. Misirach Seyoum - Assistant Principal
9th grade Administrator

Mrs. Gillian Ratti - Assistant School Administrator
10th grade

Ms. Heidi Vermillion - Assistant Principal
11th grade Administrator

Mr. David O'Shell - Assistant Principal
12th grade Administrator



It used to be Stephanie Labbe - but she transferred at the end of last school year
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 18:23     Subject: Report of shooting at or near wootton
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The 15 year old girl he pointed the gun at earlier in the day- did she tell anyone? I'm sure she was terrified but I'm curious if she told anyone adult in the building? Did the school not take her seriously? Or was she too scared to tell anyone. I feel so sad for the wootton community and all directly involved.


She was absolutely irresponsible not to have reported this. She could have helped prevent the shooting.


100% this


Shame on you for blaming anyone but the shooter. We don't know if she did tell someone and they didn't report it or if she was terrified and didn't report it. I've never had a gun pointed at me but I can only imagine how scary this would be to a 15 year old. Kids get in fights and instead of getting help they film it or they freeze. Maybe she froze. She is not responsible for this shooting. She is not responsible for preventing a shooting. She is a kid and id imagine a very scared one right about now. The guilt she must be feeling... adults should do better and not pile on. Does MCPS have a way for kids to safely report this? An anonymous hotline?


Stop. How does anyone know if she feels guilt or not? How do you know she didnt do what she could on her end? YOU don't know.
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 18:22     Subject: Report of shooting at or near wootton
Anonymous wrote:Anyone know how the victim is doing?


+1
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 18:22     Subject: Report of shooting at or near wootton
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The 15 year old girl he pointed the gun at earlier in the day- did she tell anyone? I'm sure she was terrified but I'm curious if she told anyone adult in the building? Did the school not take her seriously? Or was she too scared to tell anyone. I feel so sad for the wootton community and all directly involved.


She was absolutely irresponsible not to have reported this. She could have helped prevent the shooting.


100% this


Shame on you for blaming anyone but the shooter. We don't know if she did tell someone and they didn't report it or if she was terrified and didn't report it. I've never had a gun pointed at me but I can only imagine how scary this would be to a 15 year old. Kids get in fights and instead of getting help they film it or they freeze. Maybe she froze. She is not responsible for this shooting. She is not responsible for preventing a shooting. She is a kid and id imagine a very scared one right about now. The guilt she must be feeling... adults should do better and not pile on. Does MCPS have a way for kids to safely report this? An anonymous hotline?


She’s not responsible for the shooting but she was irresponsible for not reporting it. The news said he pointed the gun at her in the morning. The student was shot in the afternoon.
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 18:22     Subject: Report of shooting at or near wootton
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The 15 year old girl he pointed the gun at earlier in the day- did she tell anyone? I'm sure she was terrified but I'm curious if she told anyone adult in the building? Did the school not take her seriously? Or was she too scared to tell anyone. I feel so sad for the wootton community and all directly involved.


She was absolutely irresponsible not to have reported this. She could have helped prevent the shooting.


100% this


Shame on you for blaming anyone but the shooter. We don't know if she did tell someone and they didn't report it or if she was terrified and didn't report it. I've never had a gun pointed at me but I can only imagine how scary this would be to a 15 year old. Kids get in fights and instead of getting help they film it or they freeze. Maybe she froze. She is not responsible for this shooting. She is not responsible for preventing a shooting. She is a kid and id imagine a very scared one right about now. The guilt she must be feeling... adults should do better and not pile on. Does MCPS have a way for kids to safely report this? An anonymous hotline?


Practically everyone on here is blaming MCPS when it is Republicans that are unwilling to do responsible gun reform

Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 18:18     Subject: Report of shooting at or near wootton
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The 15 year old girl he pointed the gun at earlier in the day- did she tell anyone? I'm sure she was terrified but I'm curious if she told anyone adult in the building? Did the school not take her seriously? Or was she too scared to tell anyone. I feel so sad for the wootton community and all directly involved.


She was absolutely irresponsible not to have reported this. She could have helped prevent the shooting.


100% this


Shame on you for blaming anyone but the shooter. We don't know if she did tell someone and they didn't report it or if she was terrified and didn't report it. I've never had a gun pointed at me but I can only imagine how scary this would be to a 15 year old. Kids get in fights and instead of getting help they film it or they freeze. Maybe she froze. She is not responsible for this shooting. She is not responsible for preventing a shooting. She is a kid and id imagine a very scared one right about now. The guilt she must be feeling... adults should do better and not pile on. Does MCPS have a way for kids to safely report this? An anonymous hotline?
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 17:59     Subject: Report of shooting at or near wootton
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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The only downside is now I can’t get sick because if i ever have an unannounced day off they are all going to think i died



I was joking. Nobody is going to think i died because i missed a day.


It made me giggle
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 17:55     Subject: Report of shooting at or near wootton
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:I try to discuss mental health and it's challenges with my students. Back in November during Suicide Awareness Week I shared with my classes about my struggles with mental health and depression and my multiple suicide attempts over the last few years. It caught them off guard because I'm known as one of if not the most positive and enthusiastic teachers in my school. I let them know that you can't easily tell who is struggling and despite my smiles, I go to therapy multiple times a week and live every day with the thought that it could be my last. The students all said it was very helpful and they appreciated it.


As a parent of a student who has experienced depression and anxiety (and in my own work sought to destigmatize mental health), I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Kids need to know that help is available and it’s not a failing to struggle. Kids need to see that those with mental health struggles can be very accomplished. You’re a great role model. My child comes home from Wootton and shares conversations he has had with his teachers and how much these conversations matter to him. My head goes out to the staff at this difficult time because I know that they experienced the same trauma as the kids.


The only downside is now I can’t get sick because if i ever have an unannounced day off they are all going to think i died


This is silly. You just send an email saying you are out sick. The problem is at spoke schools the administrators are completely unwilling to help some students. We’ve reached out multiple times to the principal and ap snd never got a response except once saying it was the child’s fault, which was not true. No looking at past trauma, genetics, or just teen struggles.


I was joking. Nobody is going to think i died because i missed a day.
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 17:51     Subject: Report of shooting at or near wootton
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:A 15 year old girl saw the gun and said nothing to no one.

What a dumb ass biatch.

How stupid can she be. Wow!


This is a 15 year old victim who may have been scared to death. Do not disparage her online.


+1000. We don't know the details of what was said or done when the gun was pointed at her, but even the sight of the gun could silence someone. We also don't know how much time went between the gun being pointed at her and the other person being shot.

Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 17:47     Subject: Report of shooting at or near wootton
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I try to discuss mental health and it's challenges with my students. Back in November during Suicide Awareness Week I shared with my classes about my struggles with mental health and depression and my multiple suicide attempts over the last few years. It caught them off guard because I'm known as one of if not the most positive and enthusiastic teachers in my school. I let them know that you can't easily tell who is struggling and despite my smiles, I go to therapy multiple times a week and live every day with the thought that it could be my last. The students all said it was very helpful and they appreciated it.


As a parent of a student who has experienced depression and anxiety (and in my own work sought to destigmatize mental health), I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Kids need to know that help is available and it’s not a failing to struggle. Kids need to see that those with mental health struggles can be very accomplished. You’re a great role model. My child comes home from Wootton and shares conversations he has had with his teachers and how much these conversations matter to him. My head goes out to the staff at this difficult time because I know that they experienced the same trauma as the kids.


The only downside is now I can’t get sick because if i ever have an unannounced day off they are all going to think i died


This is silly. You just send an email saying you are out sick. The problem is at spoke schools the administrators are completely unwilling to help some students. We’ve reached out multiple times to the principal and ap snd never got a response except once saying it was the child’s fault, which was not true. No looking at past trauma, genetics, or just teen struggles.
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 17:42     Subject: Report of shooting at or near wootton
Anyone know how the victim is doing?