Anonymous
Post 02/28/2026 21:27     Subject: Re:anyone getting call backs for DESA?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Thanks for this info. Theater applicant parent here. Gtk to ask about zero tolerance on weapons and if students were expelled. Unacceptable.


You are welcome. I almost didn’t say anything because I knew there were going to be people (as there were) who called me a liar etc. I felt that prospective parents should know this information and be fully informed, with the caveat that I wasn’t prepared to share everything until the facts came out. I hope there is more clarity from all the schools in the coming days.

-Hardy/MacArthur parent


My hardy student is afraid to go to school on Monday because DESA kids apparently threatened to “shoot up Hardy”

I am not sure what to do, whether to keep them home or not
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2026 20:47     Subject: Re:anyone getting call backs for DESA?
Anonymous wrote:Thanks for this info. Theater applicant parent here. Gtk to ask about zero tolerance on weapons and if students were expelled. Unacceptable.


You are welcome. I almost didn’t say anything because I knew there were going to be people (as there were) who called me a liar etc. I felt that prospective parents should know this information and be fully informed, with the caveat that I wasn’t prepared to share everything until the facts came out. I hope there is more clarity from all the schools in the coming days.

-Hardy/MacArthur parent
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2026 19:49     Subject: Re:anyone getting call backs for DESA?
Thanks for this info. Theater applicant parent here. Gtk to ask about zero tolerance on weapons and if students were expelled. Unacceptable.
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2026 13:27     Subject: anyone getting call backs for DESA?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just wanted to let all prospective families to tread carefully or ask questions before you accept. Duke Ellington kids have been in a lot of bad fights with kids from other schools lately to the point the police have to get involved. I don’t want to say too much, but I just wanted families here to know what’s going on so they can ask the administration about this recent surge in violence.


This is a lot to toss out without details even on an anonymous board. There was one thread months ago about one fight with MacArthur kids. Maybe on the bus or bus stop? But every school is going to have its issues. If there’s actually a “surge in violence” then please share so parents can ask targeted and accurate questions. Otherwise it’s hard to believe.


I’m another DESA parent and besides the beef with MacArthur before winter break, I haven’t heard about anything since. The thing with MacArthur involved specific kids from a specific department. This pp makes it sounds like the entire school is wilding, which is completely inaccurate and a huge exaggeration.


There was a fight with Hardy (MIDDLE SCHOOL!) this week. DESA kids had weapons. There will be a police presence next week. The DESA kids are out of control. Not all of them, obviously, but a significant group.


Parent with kids at both Hardy and DESA, can confirm. NOT typical of the vast majority of DESA students.


Thank you for confirming. I didn’t have precise details so didn’t want to start rumors unless I had the full facts. To the person who “doubted” my account when I came on here to warn people out of good will, do better.
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2026 13:22     Subject: Re:anyone getting call backs for DESA?
Well, hopefully the DESA kids with weapons were kicked out and back to their neighborhood school. I couldn’t find a police report. Is that because it’s juveniles?
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2026 10:28     Subject: anyone getting call backs for DESA?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just wanted to let all prospective families to tread carefully or ask questions before you accept. Duke Ellington kids have been in a lot of bad fights with kids from other schools lately to the point the police have to get involved. I don’t want to say too much, but I just wanted families here to know what’s going on so they can ask the administration about this recent surge in violence.


This is a lot to toss out without details even on an anonymous board. There was one thread months ago about one fight with MacArthur kids. Maybe on the bus or bus stop? But every school is going to have its issues. If there’s actually a “surge in violence” then please share so parents can ask targeted and accurate questions. Otherwise it’s hard to believe.


I’m another DESA parent and besides the beef with MacArthur before winter break, I haven’t heard about anything since. The thing with MacArthur involved specific kids from a specific department. This pp makes it sounds like the entire school is wilding, which is completely inaccurate and a huge exaggeration.


There was a fight with Hardy (MIDDLE SCHOOL!) this week. DESA kids had weapons. There will be a police presence next week. The DESA kids are out of control. Not all of them, obviously, but a significant group.


Parent with kids at both Hardy and DESA, can confirm. NOT typical of the vast majority of DESA students.
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2026 09:45     Subject: anyone getting call backs for DESA?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just wanted to let all prospective families to tread carefully or ask questions before you accept. Duke Ellington kids have been in a lot of bad fights with kids from other schools lately to the point the police have to get involved. I don’t want to say too much, but I just wanted families here to know what’s going on so they can ask the administration about this recent surge in violence.


This is a lot to toss out without details even on an anonymous board. There was one thread months ago about one fight with MacArthur kids. Maybe on the bus or bus stop? But every school is going to have its issues. If there’s actually a “surge in violence” then please share so parents can ask targeted and accurate questions. Otherwise it’s hard to believe.


I’m another DESA parent and besides the beef with MacArthur before winter break, I haven’t heard about anything since. The thing with MacArthur involved specific kids from a specific department. This pp makes it sounds like the entire school is wilding, which is completely inaccurate and a huge exaggeration.


There was a fight with Hardy (MIDDLE SCHOOL!) this week. DESA kids had weapons. There will be a police presence next week. The DESA kids are out of control. Not all of them, obviously, but a significant group.
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2026 07:05     Subject: anyone getting call backs for DESA?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just wanted to let all prospective families to tread carefully or ask questions before you accept. Duke Ellington kids have been in a lot of bad fights with kids from other schools lately to the point the police have to get involved. I don’t want to say too much, but I just wanted families here to know what’s going on so they can ask the administration about this recent surge in violence.


This is a lot to toss out without details even on an anonymous board. There was one thread months ago about one fight with MacArthur kids. Maybe on the bus or bus stop? But every school is going to have its issues. If there’s actually a “surge in violence” then please share so parents can ask targeted and accurate questions. Otherwise it’s hard to believe.


I’m another DESA parent and besides the beef with MacArthur before winter break, I haven’t heard about anything since. The thing with MacArthur involved specific kids from a specific department. This pp makes it sounds like the entire school is wilding, which is completely inaccurate and a huge exaggeration.


+1. While I would love some sour grape right now, we spent plenty of time at the school and it’s well organized and calm.
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2026 07:03     Subject: anyone getting call backs for DESA?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just wanted to let all prospective families to tread carefully or ask questions before you accept. Duke Ellington kids have been in a lot of bad fights with kids from other schools lately to the point the police have to get involved. I don’t want to say too much, but I just wanted families here to know what’s going on so they can ask the administration about this recent surge in violence.


This is a lot to toss out without details even on an anonymous board. There was one thread months ago about one fight with MacArthur kids. Maybe on the bus or bus stop? But every school is going to have its issues. If there’s actually a “surge in violence” then please share so parents can ask targeted and accurate questions. Otherwise it’s hard to believe.


I’m another DESA parent and besides the beef with MacArthur before winter break, I haven’t heard about anything since. The thing with MacArthur involved specific kids from a specific department. This pp makes it sounds like the entire school is wilding, which is completely inaccurate and a huge exaggeration.
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2026 05:57     Subject: anyone getting call backs for DESA?
Anonymous wrote:Just wanted to let all prospective families to tread carefully or ask questions before you accept. Duke Ellington kids have been in a lot of bad fights with kids from other schools lately to the point the police have to get involved. I don’t want to say too much, but I just wanted families here to know what’s going on so they can ask the administration about this recent surge in violence.


This is a lot to toss out without details even on an anonymous board. There was one thread months ago about one fight with MacArthur kids. Maybe on the bus or bus stop? But every school is going to have its issues. If there’s actually a “surge in violence” then please share so parents can ask targeted and accurate questions. Otherwise it’s hard to believe.
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2026 00:07     Subject: anyone getting call backs for DESA?
I empathize with other theater parents. I am thankful we finally got a vocal invitation. A much simple process and we were finally invited. Theater was a total of four auditions including 3 missing more than half school days. Thankfully my child took the news better than I thought for someone who kept getting excellent feedback.
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 18:50     Subject: anyone getting call backs for DESA?
Just wanted to let all prospective families to tread carefully or ask questions before you accept. Duke Ellington kids have been in a lot of bad fights with kids from other schools lately to the point the police have to get involved. I don’t want to say too much, but I just wanted families here to know what’s going on so they can ask the administration about this recent surge in violence.
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 17:47     Subject: anyone getting call backs for DESA?
Anonymous wrote:Yes, unfortunately. Lots of tears tonight. Good luck to all.


Aww. Tears here too. I agree that the process is a bit much for kids so young.
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 10:04     Subject: Re:anyone getting call backs for DESA?
Just wanted to express love for the theater family above. Hope your kid is doing ok today.
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2026 09:36     Subject: anyone getting call backs for DESA?
Anonymous wrote:We haven’t heard much from instrumental. Do we know if those invites have all gone out as well?


Family invites have gone out for instrumental.