As a parent with children there, I want to know true motive and confirmation that this was not something that is part of a bigger issue. That is very fair for me to know.

 

I agree, I'm just not sure who should give that out since the police took over the investigation immediately. I would think it would be the police, not the school.

Shall I explain the truancy laws?

 

Lol.

 

Listen, I hear you. I even agree that more info should be allowed to be provided.

But schools get a bad rap for not divulging information and I want the public to know why. Schools have a hard enough job without being blamed for laws that limit information distribution.

I hear what you are saying but I would much rather have honesty and transparency than wild speculation.

 

If you hear what I am saying, then you understand that if the student lawyered up and did not disclose his motive(s), anything the school releases pertaining to a motive would be exactly what you do not want to hear, wild speculation. I, as a parent with a child in this school, have every confidence that both the school administration and the local authorities have the best interest of our kids in mind as they take the appropriate steps forward in this case.

I agree, I'm just not sure who should give that out since the police took over the investigation immediately. I would think it would be the police, not the school.

 

The police have much less strict confidentiality requirements. Schools that develop strong relationships with police officers and departments can get the word out indirectly but legally.

Didn't they do that in their statement to the public? Summarizing..."kid brought gun to school, school followed documented procedures and no further incident occurred, police now handling the situation"

 

Superintendent Gene Kirchner told FTM that the protocol in place in the schools was followed precisely as it should have.

 

"Our students did the appropriate thing. They told their teachers, who then did exactly what we have in place. They went to the students classroom, called (the student) out of class, brought (the student) to the office and began to interview him," said Kirchner.

 

 

Kirchner said that before the school stated it was a gun, they wanted to be sure that's what they were dealing with.

 

"There have been situations in the past across the nation where a weapon was misidentified as an airsoft gun or something similar to that," said Kirchner. "At this point we are thankful for the bravery of the students who came forward."

 

Kirchner said that he couldn't yet speculate on what the punishment could be for the student because he said all the details weren't yet available to him.

 

"It's not just my decision alone. There will be an immediately suspension up to a potential expulsion, but the police are involved now as well. There could be criminal charges as well and that will play into the decision on punishment," he said. "It's a sad thing for everyone involved and for that student who brought the gun to school. That's going to be a life-changing mistake and there's no good in that. Again, if there is a silver ling to anything to this it's that our students and teachers did exactly as they should to ensure everyone's safety."

 

An email went out to parents at 1:49 p.m. today that alerted parents of the situation. Even though the situation was handled perfected by alert students, quick school personnel and sound police work, reading an email like that can be jarring.

 

Whitford noted that and added to "talk to your children. Let them know if they see something like that to immediately tell school personnel. This is exactly what we practice and why we do all the training. And today it worked."

 

He said there would be a stepped up presence tomorrow at school. There are currently no school resource officers located within in Fort Thomas Schools.

 

I think at this point in time that's a good response by the school. I would certainly hope the police would then issue more details as they get them. I assume they are interviewing the student and any other people who have been in contact with him such as parents, family and friends?

Not even close to sufficient IMO.

 

No specifics given, just that a student brought a gun to school and it was dealt with. If I'm a parent, I want to know details.

 

What details do you want to know?

 

There's a difference between an "I want to know" and "what the school is required to reveal"

If you hear what I am saying, then you understand that if the student lawyered up and did not disclose his motive(s), anything the school releases pertaining to a motive would be exactly what you do not want to hear, wild speculation. I, as a parent with a child in this school, have every confidence that both the school administration and the local authorities have the best interest of our kids in mind as they take the appropriate steps forward in this case.

 

Let me rephrase, I hear what you are saying but no way that is the case.

 

The crime is having the gun on campus. The kid only helps himself by cooperating at this point unless he was there to murder another student/teacher and if that is the case it definitely needs to be made public.

What details do you want to know?

 

There's a difference between an "I want to know" and "what the school is required to reveal"

 

I want to know why the gun was brought to school, I want to know what the intentions of it being there were, and I want to know if it's something that could continue as a potential risky situation moving forward.

If you hear what I am saying, then you understand that if the student lawyered up and did not disclose his motive(s), anything the school releases pertaining to a motive would be exactly what you do not want to hear, wild speculation. I, as a parent with a child in this school, have every confidence that both the school administration and the local authorities have the best interest of our kids in mind as they take the appropriate steps forward in this case.

 

Agreed.

 

I recall there was some controversy surrounding the school wanting to practice the lock down procedures for an incident like this. I believe they even had a meeting with the parents and police.

 

Sounds like they handled the situation appropriately.

Let me rephrase, I hear what you are saying but no way that is the case.

 

The crime is having the gun on campus. The kid only helps himself by cooperating at this point unless he was there to murder another student/teacher and if that is the case it definitely needs to be made public.

 

I want to know why the gun was brought to school, I want to know what the intentions of it being there were, and I want to know if it's something that could continue as a potential risky situation moving forward.

 

So what happens when the info comes out as the kid just had the gun on him... No motive, no real reason other than he's a stupid kid, he just made a mistake.

 

What then?

I want to know why the gun was brought to school, I want to know what the intentions of it being there were, and I want to know if it's something that could continue as a potential risky situation moving forward.

 

And you're saying that's the schools responsibility to disclose to the public? I disagree. However, the police did address those issues in their statement. Did you want/need me to post that for you?

 

I don't know, but I want to believe that if there was a specific threat to a specific person(student or teacher) ,then that person or family has been notified and their concerns addressed.

So what happens when the info comes out as the kid just had the gun on him... No motive, no real reason other than he's a stupid kid, he just made a mistake.

 

What then?

 

Yeah, "I brought it with me because I thought having a gun would make me look cool"

 

No that can't be a reason, there has to be more to it than that.

So what happens when the info comes out as the kid just had the gun on him... No motive, no real reason other than he's a stupid kid, he just made a mistake.

 

What then?

 

No one will believe them.

So what happens when the info comes out as the kid just had the gun on him... No motive, no real reason other than he's a stupid kid, he just made a mistake.

 

What then?

 

If that's the reason, as long as the student is never allowed to set foot in the building again, cool. As a parent who entrusts the school to keep your kids safe, you deserve to know though.

No one will believe them.

 

Well, some people will.

 

Those here with a motive won't believe anything that isn't controversial.