Friday, December 21, 2012
Prince William County's school system and police department say that rumors of violence are unfounded.
A rumor that there will be violence in Prince William County and other area schools Friday is making the rounds through social media—but officials say there is no cause for concern. Prince William County Schools issued a statement Thursday saying there were "no credible threats" against local schools. "Recent events in CT, along with superstitions involving the Mayan calendar, are generating social media rumors about possible threats to PWCS schools and others nationwide. These are unfounded rumors," Phil Kavits, a spokesman for the school system, said in a statement. Kavits said that the schools, PWCS Risk Management and Prince William County Police "investigate any and all implied threats." Police are enhancing their presence at the …
In interview on WTOP Tuesday, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell says idea should be explored.
Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) said on Tuesday that it may be time to explore the idea of arming teachers and other school officials. Del. Bob Marshall of the 13th district, which includes Manassas Park, has proposed a bill that would require schools to have some staff, certified in gun safety and competence, carry concealed weapons, The Washington Post reported Wednesday. The Republican governor made his remarks in an interview Tuesday on WTOP. His remarks came during a discussion of the killing of 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, Conn., on Friday. The governor was asked: "What about the idea of allowing people — adults, supervisors, principals, teachers — to be armed inside the public schools of Virginia?" "I…
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
In response to the shootings at a school in Connecticut, Del. Bob Marshall has a proposal to arm some teachers.
National legislators are discussing the possibility of enacting tighter gun control laws after the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT. But in Virginia, a local legislator has proposed that some school staff be required to bear arms. Del. Bob Marshall (13th district) has proposed a bill that would require schools to have some staff, certified in gun safety and competence, carry concealed weapons, The Washington Post reported Wednesday. His proposal comes on the heels of Gov. Bob McDonnell's comments on WTOP that the state should consider allowing teachers to carry weapons in schools. As the Post notes, Marshall's proposal takes the idea a step farther, by ordering schools to arm some staff members. Gun control and …
M. Edward Byrne
5:52 pm on Saturday, December 22, 2012
Really, you trust the teachers with your children for 19110 hours (K-12) to teach them and provide guidance to them. I looked up how many teachers had killed mass numbers of students, None! How many teachers killed by students? Lots! Teachers and students killed by other students or outsiders? Lots! Are you seeing a pattern? You send Johnny to school and trust that Johnny will be taught, … more ›