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The Contrarian

(87 posts)
Tue Feb 20, 2024, 05:47 PM Feb 2024

Unruly high school asks Massachusetts National Guard to restore order

Source: ABC News

BROCKTON, Mass. -- Officials have asked Gov. Maura Healey to send in the Massachusetts National Guard to stop violence and address security concerns at a troubled high school in a city south of Boston, some school committee members said Monday.

Four of the seven members of the Brockton School Committee backed the National Guard request amid teacher shortages and budget deficits, but city officials weren't unanimous in their support.

The governor's office acknowledged the concerns about Brockton High School, where teachers reported fighting and drug use in the hallways, and verbal abuse of staff. “Our administration is committed to ensuring that schools are safe and supportive environments for students, educators, and staff," Healey's office said.

Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan, who serves as chair of the school committee, said he forwarded the request to the governor on Friday, even though he opposed it. “National Guard soldiers are not the answer,” he said.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/wireStory/unruly-high-school-asks-massachusetts-national-guard-restore-107349879

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OAITW r.2.0

(29,339 posts)
1. I lived in Stoughton, MA for 8 years or so.
Tue Feb 20, 2024, 05:51 PM
Feb 2024

Literally 2 miles from Brockton. There were areas of that town that I wouldn't feel comfortable walking around by myself.

AllaN01Bear

(23,901 posts)
3. have you ever had a mom who was a teacher and in the mornings had to lock herself in in order to
Tue Feb 20, 2024, 06:36 PM
Feb 2024

to prep work. have you ever had to take your son and dog ( 100 lb alaskan huskie ) after school to shut down kilms and so fourth . my late mom had to do that.

mitch96

(14,954 posts)
7. My Mom only went to the 8th grade so no teacher related stuff there. What are Kilms?
Tue Feb 20, 2024, 08:26 PM
Feb 2024

We lived in a pretty white bread lower middle class area so the only problem was getting the shit beat out of you after school... That was in the mid to late 1950's. I ran fast...
I can't imagine being in a school that needs police or National Guard protection. The shit these days just blows me away...uff
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