School board wants security cameras at CHS
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According to Charlottesville City School staff, violence in our schools is “the worst it’s ever been” the Daily Progress reports. The comment was a refrain at last night’s meeting of the Charlottesville School Board’s new task force on violence. In reponse, the board voted to spend $70,000 to install 40 security cameras in Charlottesville High School. The task force also recommended that the Alternative Education Program, which is currently a half-day program, be changed to a full-day program so students aren’t left with so much free time. Parents at the meeting also wanted the board to investigate mistreatment of students by school staff. One parent said a school staff member had “used a racial slur toward her young son and said he would never amount to anything,” according to the DP.
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From what I have seen and heard, violence in the schools is the worst it’s ever been. They better be considering video cameras in Buford/Walker as well. Lack of funds is no excuse. The city can build a large pregnant catepillar looking monstrosity down on the mall to entertain those who want to dance and drink beer on Fridays, but the safety of our children takes a back seat to projects like this. /Steve
quote: ” Parents at the meeting also wanted the board to investigate mistreatment of students by school staff. One parent said a school staff member had “used a racial slur toward her young son and said he would never amount to anything,” according to the DP.”
If this is true and can be proven, the staff member should be identifed and terminated immediately. /Steve