Forget the metal detectors. What the public really deserves to know is why students with guns at North Charleston and Stall High Schools are at those schools in the first place.
Our lovely daily paper becomes tight-lipped when producing details regarding the students involved in three gun incidents since school began this year. At least one of them lived in West Ashley. Another is suspected of living in Goose Creek. What about the third? Does he actually live in North Charleston?
If not, we have prima facie evidence that CCSD is steering troubled teenagers into North Charleston's high schools. In Mt. Pleasant they think North Charleston is made up of thugs anyway, so why not?
It should occur to readers that some sort of gang war is spilling over into these schools, or should I say "drug" war? Heaven forbid that the word "gang" should ever be applied to youth in the tri-county area!
No, surprise searches, transparent bags, and sniffer dogs tower over metal detectors as an antidote to guns, but also the Charleston County School District needs to weed teenage gunmen out of the classroom.
Superintendent Postlewait has muzzled both principals so that they cannot speak to the press.
Why?
Board member Priscilla Jeffery announced loudly that she is a dingbat.
"Board member Priscilla Jeffery, a former school teacher in Colorado and Vermont, said metal detectors would only create a 'prison-like' environment while failing to address why kids bring guns to school. She suggested more violence prevention programs starting when students are young."
How helpful! Why didn't we think of that?
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Board members, district office people, etc. are quick to suggest including only the adults in these conversations about the safety of these schools. Begin with talking to students. Most of them want their schools safe and secure when they attend. Clearly talking to the adults hasn't made things better. Trust your kids. After all, what do you have to lose?
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