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Students from the Rockford Public School District call for improved security measures after a weekend shooting left one student dead. Their letters to Superintendent LaVonne Sheffield urging action against violence in schools and an increase of officers in the city's schools. Earlier this year, Sheffield removed some part-time oficers, but now says they'll be returned as needed. But is that enough? If you're a student, how safe do you feel at school? If you're a parent, do you worry about violence spilling over from the streets to the school? Click here for more information on a national survey of school violence, and click here to see the district's new discipline policy, passed earlier this school year. |
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Posted by: Corey Location: Rockford
I have 4 kids in district 205. My oldest Boy went to Kennedy for the last few years. While there he was constantly bullied and when we confronted the principals they said they couldn't do anything because he couldn't identify the exact person for each incident. For a school that has a no tollerance rule for bullying, it is sad that it is allowed without any consequence. My Youngest boy and eldest daughter went to West View Elementry last year and was getting bullied by 4 kids in a higher grade. We went to the principal and she did nothing. Then when my youngest boy stood up for himself and his sister because the school wouldn't, then he got in trouble. I feel that the schools need to expell anyone who is bullying. Schools are for learning and not for a place you need to be afraid of and can't focus on school work. I know no child should be left behind but others shouldn't suffer because the bad students don't want to be there or get off on bullying others. Posted by: Anonymous When I was in High School in Chicago during the 90's the school would locate students on their 16th birthday who were not productive and were disruptive and expell them from school. I'm not sure if this is a thing of the past or if Rockford just doesn't do this. Just curious I heard Andy say this morning that alot of the students don't want to be there. Well back in my High School days you were dismissed at the age of 16 if you were a problem student and it was up to your parents to find somewhere for you to go but it could not be in another Public School. When you were expelled you were expelled from the system. Private school or alternative school was your only choice. |
