You've already heard the story of the 19 year old student who was arrested on May 17th at Warhill High School. This is also the student's second charge of possession without a permit (felony).
What you may not know is that the WJCC school board has received security grants from the state security grants program (implemented in 2013), each year since 2014 and purchased "additional security cameras" for middle and elementary schools. The budget approval meeting for the 2018-2019 school year had two last minute edits presented before the vote: a new admin position and hiring of more security officers. The vote passed 5-1 with approval for the admin position, but nothing for additional security. The budget meeting for the 2019-2020 school year has finally approved four new security guards to be placed at the county's four middle schools. These will be unarmed personnel paid by the school board, with the buses taking the budgetary hit.
Jeffrey Carroll is the current principal at Warhill. As assistant superintendent last year, he was quoted saying, “School safety is our most important priority and we take it very seriously,” Carroll said. “That relationship with our families to care for their children every day, whether it's around security measures or building relationships and taking care of their children as though the way any parent would take care of their child, that is our goal every day.”
Let's hold his feet to the fire and make him follow through!
Updates
May 23, 2019
I have been reading through the comments and your personal stories about school safety are the only reason this conversation is moving forward at all. It is truly humbling to see how many of you care about protecting our students when I feel like I am just one person trying to figure out the right path.
May 23, 2019
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many people have joined this effort since I first posted it. This momentum belongs entirely to you and your commitment to our students. Seeing so many people care about school safety reminds me why I started this in the first place.
Reached 100 supporters
May 23, 2019
43 Comments
The school board thinks it has good safety practices in place to protect kids from visitors/intruders. We need something to protect our students from other students!
Warhill does not fully take the students safety into account. When I was asked about students coming and going and how someone could slide in, I was told by the office that there simply isn’t enough staff to monitor. We can’t wait until a crisis happens to address the safety concerns.
Metal detectors for middle & high schools, please!!! Our kids should feel safe in places where they have to spend so much time - and when school shootings are such common everyday occurrences in this country - it’s no wonder the levels of anxiety & depression among kids are skyrocketing! We need to do better, in so many ways...but this is a good place to start!!
Safety for our kids should be high priority. It is difficult to learn when you don't feel safe. Not just from gun violence but also from other physical violence and emotional violence such as bullying.
Put your (OUR) money where your mouth is, please! Our county courthouse has airtight security yet our schools and children are vulnerable every day. There is no excuse for this happening. None.
Keep our children and teachers safe!
Hate that things have to come down to this, but it needs to be done.
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You've already heard the story of the 19 year old student who was arrested on May 17th at Warhill High School. This is also the student's second charge of possession without a permit (felony).
What you may not know is that the WJCC school board has received security grants from the state security grants program (implemented in 2013), each year since 2014 and purchased "additional security cameras" for middle and elementary schools. The budget approval meeting for the 2018-2019 school year had two last minute edits presented before the vote: a new admin position and hiring of more security officers. The vote passed 5-1 with approval for the admin position, but nothing for additional security. The budget meeting for the 2019-2020 school year has finally approved four new security guards to be placed at the county's four middle schools. These will be unarmed personnel paid by the school board, with the buses taking the budgetary hit.
Jeffrey Carroll is the current principal at Warhill. As assistant superintendent last year, he was quoted saying, “School safety is our most important priority and we take it very seriously,” Carroll said. “That relationship with our families to care for their children every day, whether it's around security measures or building relationships and taking care of their children as though the way any parent would take care of their child, that is our goal every day.”
Let's hold his feet to the fire and make him follow through!
Updates
May 23, 2019
I have been reading through the comments and your personal stories about school safety are the only reason this conversation is moving forward at all. It is truly humbling to see how many of you care about protecting our students when I feel like I am just one person trying to figure out the right path.
May 23, 2019
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many people have joined this effort since I first posted it. This momentum belongs entirely to you and your commitment to our students. Seeing so many people care about school safety reminds me why I started this in the first place.
Reached 100 supporters
May 23, 2019
43 Comments
I've been saying this for a long time, our children should be protected at least as much as airline passengers. Metal detectors in schools is a great step to keeping them safe!
The school board thinks it has good safety practices in place to protect kids from visitors/intruders. We need something to protect our students from other students!
Warhill does not fully take the students safety into account. When I was asked about students coming and going and how someone could slide in, I was told by the office that there simply isn’t enough staff to monitor. We can’t wait until a crisis happens to address the safety concerns.
Metal detectors for middle & high schools, please!!! Our kids should feel safe in places where they have to spend so much time - and when school shootings are such common everyday occurrences in this country - it’s no wonder the levels of anxiety & depression among kids are skyrocketing! We need to do better, in so many ways...but this is a good place to start!!
Safety for our kids should be high priority. It is difficult to learn when you don't feel safe. Not just from gun violence but also from other physical violence and emotional violence such as bullying.
Put your (OUR) money where your mouth is, please! Our county courthouse has airtight security yet our schools and children are vulnerable every day. There is no excuse for this happening. None.
Keep our children and teachers safe!
Hate that things have to come down to this, but it needs to be done.
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I've been saying this for a long time, our children should be protected at least as much as airline passengers. Metal detectors in schools is a great step to keeping them safe!