Klunatic
Ultimate Member
I am having real heart burn with a real and present danger that threatens the safety of my kid at Richard Montgomery High School in Moco. Immediately after the Parkland shooting my 9th grader informed me that a student threatened to shoot up the school. Apparently, this is not the first time he has made this threat, but due to the Fl shooting the kids realized they needed to say something to me.
The student, I will refer to him as MD made this threat verbally and on his social media accounts. He has posted pictures of him holding/shooting guns at a relatives home in Chech republic. He wears clothing to school that glorifies events like Columbine and is socially awkward. I have been told there may be some level of autism, although I can't verify that is the case. I immediately called the school and local police and informed them of my concern regarding this student. I am told, MD was pulled from class that day and the school/police were involved in a "meeting" at MD's home with his parents. During a search of the student's home/possession's a "kill" list was discovered with several students names and a date of potential attack. MD had plans to go to VA or SC to purchase a rifle when he turned 18.
I have been assured by the school that they have been keeping an eye on this student and working with his parents to mitigate the risk and would be returning to class. I have been told that MD does not have access to firearms in his home. I am not entirely happy with the thought that MD will be returning to the school. This has been reinforced by the revelation that in middle school, MD in 8th grade threatened to shoot up the middle school, which was reported back then as well. As he has a record of making threats and somehow was able to continue this behavior in High school with both his parents and the school aware of his previous threats, gives me little comfort that they will do anything to prevent an actual attack.
I and several of the other parents in the school want MD gone from Richard Montgomery. I don't believe that MD belongs in this environment and should be moved to a school for troubled students. What are my options? How do I get this kid removed from the school?
The student, I will refer to him as MD made this threat verbally and on his social media accounts. He has posted pictures of him holding/shooting guns at a relatives home in Chech republic. He wears clothing to school that glorifies events like Columbine and is socially awkward. I have been told there may be some level of autism, although I can't verify that is the case. I immediately called the school and local police and informed them of my concern regarding this student. I am told, MD was pulled from class that day and the school/police were involved in a "meeting" at MD's home with his parents. During a search of the student's home/possession's a "kill" list was discovered with several students names and a date of potential attack. MD had plans to go to VA or SC to purchase a rifle when he turned 18.
I have been assured by the school that they have been keeping an eye on this student and working with his parents to mitigate the risk and would be returning to class. I have been told that MD does not have access to firearms in his home. I am not entirely happy with the thought that MD will be returning to the school. This has been reinforced by the revelation that in middle school, MD in 8th grade threatened to shoot up the middle school, which was reported back then as well. As he has a record of making threats and somehow was able to continue this behavior in High school with both his parents and the school aware of his previous threats, gives me little comfort that they will do anything to prevent an actual attack.
I and several of the other parents in the school want MD gone from Richard Montgomery. I don't believe that MD belongs in this environment and should be moved to a school for troubled students. What are my options? How do I get this kid removed from the school?