'Students I know stopped coming to school because we can't trust you to protect us,' One student said during a school board meeting said as he explained why his classmates are more afraid of fire drills than lockdowns.
Sixteen-year-old Jayden Pienta was stabbed and killed in a fight at Montgomery High School on March 1. Another student suffered a stab wound and a 15-year-old suspect was charged with voluntary manslaughter.
Those participating in the board meeting Wednesday night were able to voice their concerns in person in the council chamber or over Zoom."Do you know that we hate fire drills more than lockdowns," he said. "It's not because we think fire is more threatening than active shooters but it's because we're terrified of being in crowds because it's the perfect time to get shot.
No decisions were made Wednesday night as the meeting was about starting conversations. This is about starting these conversations. There has been talk the past few days about bringing back school resource officers but some students are against that idea.
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