High School Violence

(Some corrections were made from original)

Here is a letter from the principal concerning threats of violence at a high school. At first glance, it seems simple enough, but in reality there is much more going on.

September 18, 2008

Dear Students and Parents,

I am sure, by now, that you are aware of the rumor(s) that began circulating throughout our school yesterday, Wednesday, September 17, 2008. These rumors centered on a threat of a shooting to occur at a variety of locations and dates. Our administration along with the school resource officer, and in conjunction with the Gallatin Police Department, spent a majority of the day investigating the validity and truth of the rumors. These efforts continued into yesterday evening and are still on going this morning.

As we work through this process, the focus of these rumors seems to point to a threat of a shooting to occur Friday (tomorrow) with relationship to a scheduled pep rally for our Homecoming football game. The truth of these threatening rumors is still trying to be validated. A decision concerning the pep rally will be forthcoming later. However, I encourage you to allow your child to attend school Friday as all of our efforts to this point have found these rumors to be unfounded.

Yesterday, we heightened our supervision in the halls during class changes and restricted the use of hall passes during class time to minimize student movement without direct supervision. We will continue to do this through the end of the week. In addition, exterior doors will be monitored in a different manner and a greater police presence will be seen on campus.

I want to ensure you that every piece of information received is being investigated and taken seriously. Your child’s safety is our main concern. We believe we do a good job providing a safe and orderly environment for your child in order to allow them the opportunity to receive a proper education. We will work diligently to continue to do so. The irresponsible actions of a select few will not deter us from that goal.
Thank you for trusting our staff and faculty and allowing us the opportunity to work with your child in these endeavors.

Sincerely,


Ron Becker
Principal

What the school failed to mention is that the black kids in the school were apparently telling the white kids they better not be in the hallways or they would get shot, so the school would not allow white kids to have hall passes. They also failed to mention they only went public once some frightened students contacted their parents and the parents contacted the media.

I responded to a local paper below:

"The sad fact is that schools are so caught up in the world of being super politically correct, that discipline, and education take a back seat to more important things, you know, like ensuring that the guidance counselors give recruiters a hard time and principal showing how "powerful" and Politically Correct they are by keeping them out of the school to whatever extent possible!.

The days of faculty being able to effectively discipline students in any meaningful way are gone! Only students that can be influenced by discipline in general ways such as detention and notification of parents,(if there are any parents that even care of course), do what they are supposed to do, day in and day out.

The rest are out of control, and truth be told, they run the school, not the other way around. Is a kid that doesn't care if he ever graduates, or gets arrested, really concerned about a teacher or principal telling him to be quiet? Of course not!

This is a failure of a politically correct society influencing all levels of your local community. School boards, parents, faculty and staff, all influenced to the point that all the school really cares about is staying out of the news, not losing funding,(protecting their job), and ensuring military recruiters have the toughest time possible!

Maybe if the schools in Sumner county would stop pushing political views, and get with the business of education, they might realize drug free, positive community influences like those that serve their country, are a vital missing part of the puzzle. They might realize they are doing a great disservice to your children, all in the name of political correctness!

Most people in Sumner county have no clue what is really going on and the politics at work that influences your childrens lives day in and day out! You can be sure the negative influences will always be there. Can you be sure that the positive ones are as well? Would you even know one way or the other? Probably not. You have no idea, and frankly, most parents have the same attitude as the schools. As long as their kid stays out of the news, and gets by, the parents could care less!

How many stay off drugs, and stay out of trouble speeches have gone un given over the past 3 years while these seniors were being indoctrinated into gangs? How many positive role models were prevented from speaking, or presenting awards to deserving educators and students? How many young people were "only" influenced by the wrong type of "recruiter"? A "Blood" or "Crips" recruiter?

Oh, it doesn't matter, because the war is wrong, and you are anti "Bush" right? When did American's become so simple minded that they can't think for themselves? Ever heard of Tsunami relief?

Anyway, it's no surprise that they don't want recruiters in the schools, or your kids to be able to take the ASVAB test because that would be just yet another test showing how poor of a job they are doing, even compared to the county right next door."



Well, the threat of violence is supposed to occur or be thwarted today. I guess we'll see what happens and pray for the best! At least we know those seniors will be safe from the evil recruiters!

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