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I'm not the only parent that drops things off to their students at the back of the school. I don't get out of the car, my daughter runs out and grabs her stuff and then back into school. But the point is that they don't keep the doors locked in the back of the school which makes it easy for anyone to walk in the school. At one time there also use to be a guard at the shack, but that hasn't been the case in the last 10 years.

Danielle Buchina totally agree with you there. Criminals get guns illegally off the streets.

I would love to see all teachers being allowed to carry concealed weapons if they are licensed.

Most people who have concealed weapons license are already trained and could be a big plus to all schools. I never hear on the news that someone who has a license to carry has shot anyone.
But we hear on the news every night about drive by shooting, shooting is stores, restaurants, schools, etc of people who have guns illegally and commit murder with them. They get these guns illegally.

Tom agree. The news isn't telling the whole truth to us and neither is the politicians. I am so totally against with obama and biden wanting to use executive orders to take away our freedom of the 2nd Amendment. I have been calling and writing letters to our Senators and Members of the House to fight what the goof in office wants to do.

NE12Ukid 8:46 am on Thursday, January 10, 2013
Why do you take your child's forgotten items to the back door? Why not follow the rules and go to the front and check in properly?
Doesn't seem to be the example one would want to set for children...

BW parent writes:
And cc if you know it's wrong, why go to a back door to drop off gym clothes. Just because other people do it doesn't make it alright for you to do it. Set a good example and do it according to the rules. No wonder society is such a mess people doing things against the rules because everyone else does it. That's nice.

Reply cc 8:59 am on Thursday, January 10, 2013
I'm not the only parent that drops things off to their students at the back of the school.>>>>

Wonder if you'd accept that same logic from your kid.
"But MOM, EVERYBODY ELSE is doing it..."

Children learn by example.

Well from my personal experiences with Whitehall-I have never had to give my name, my reason for visit, or my son's name. It's too bad they aren't as dilligent with everyone as they have been with you and what you've witnessed.

That would be an excellent thing to ask the administration at Whitehall about!
Get the facts on both sides, and if still not satisfied, then take it to the Board.
Best of luck.

I agree. The procedures to enter the school are not secure. I have a child at the high school and harrision, and I have been buzzed in at harrison with just saying I'm here to pick up my child. NEver asked my childs name or anything. As far as the high school goes, with many doors open before school the access is too easy. Why are the back doors not locked. Are there alarms on the doors? IF a child is opening the door from the inside is there an alarm? I agree that the security guard at the high school cannot watch monitors, check people in and do other things at the same time. All it takes is a split second for someone to sneak in. Everyone should get together and attend the next board meeting and voice our concerns.

baldwin mom, there are no alarms on the back doors of the school at the high school. The students run in and out all day, to go down to the field for gym at the weight room, to come and go as they please. They run up in front of the one house on the corner to smoke, they go down to the Sonoco to get junk food and drinks and just walk in the back doors of the school. The students run out to their cars in the parking lot.
I know if I have a meeting at the school or am picking my child up early, I go to the front of the school. But when I have to make a run up to school because my child forgot her gym clothes she runs out the back door to the car to get them so I can get on my way to work and it is much simpler to have her run out to the car to get them though the back door. I'm not the only parent that does this. Why they got rid of the guards desk at the back door is beyond me but that is Baldwin for you. This has also been brought up at school board meetings in the past, but the board has said that they have proper security cameras in place.

cd who is going to pay to have military men at our school. They did not join the military to stand watch in schools, they are there to protect our country. The people in the military do many jobs besides shooting guns all day, they actually have jobs in computers, electronics, working on planes, mechanics that they work 8 hours just like the private sector.
BTW, there are just as many women Serving our Country in foreign countries as their are men. Didn't the joker in office promise years ago to bring them home, yet they are still over in the Middle East and yet people voted him back in office.

None that I've heard.

Thanks Robert. That is unfortunate. Was a timetable set on when this decision would be made last time it was discussed?

At least to my knowledge, there are no plans to replace Baldwin High School's coaching staff.

I'm really surprised to hear you say that Robert. Weren't there numerous parents in attendance speaking out against the head football coach a few meetings prior? Where are these parents now? My son graduated a few years back and when I told him the news that Coach Wehner might be fired, he was thrilled. This guy has been nothing but trouble since the moment he walked in this district. If you do find out more, I would greatly appreciate the updates.

Concerned Ex,

I am only aware of one parent. See here (http://patch.com/A-zyfh). However, I was not present at this meeting (http://patch.com/A-0fBX). Perhaps someone spoke on that topic at that time.

There were maybe 5 parents at that meeting but only one spoke.......

There we are. May I suggest, folks, that we move this conversation here (http://patch.com/A-zyfh)?

Danielle
4:50 pm on Friday, January 11, 2013
NE124kid, did you personally ask all the teachers YOURSELF? Where did you see me say ALL.....says MOST...

Of course I didn't ask all the teachers, but I also did not make the claim that
" I'm sure most of the teachers would appreciate that".
How are you SURE that most would appreciate carrying concealed unless you asked them all?

Might be because this article is "B-W School Board, Public Talk Safety After Newtown Massacre", Tom Barchfield.

NE12Ukid, the broader issue is gun control. All you did was re-elect your criminal-in-chief who is anti-gun. He is responsible for causing over 300 murders!

Tom what your saying is totally true about the Fast and Furious, but the joker in the White House doesn't bring this up and even denies that this happen. How many of those assault riffles that obummer gave away used now in the Unites States to do killings? How do we know these weapons won't be used the next time in a school shooting? obama need prosecuted for those 300 murders that he alone caused when he gave all those assault weapons out.

Tom Barchfeld6:43 pm on Friday, January 11, 2013
NE12Ukid, why don't you ask others who have posted about the football coach that they are off topic, instead of singling me out?

Now, Tommy, I 'm not monitoring who is off topic, Bob does a fine job of keeping things in decent order here. I was merely answering your inquiry.
You wanted to know where was discussion of F& F, ending with "all you want to talk about is this school shooting".
Yes, Tom Barchfield, that is definitely what most if not all want to talk about here and now, because, like I said, that's the topic here.
If you want to talk about a different topic, fine by me, maybe Bob doesn't mind either. But can't you see that it makes sense for others to focus on this school shooting in this particular comment section?

NE12Ukid, you said I was off topic, comment thread monitor. You did not answer anything, just made an ignorant comment. A total lack of class by not taking the subject seriously. What, I need to consult with you first before posting something?

No, Tom.
The posts are all here to see.
Please do not change words and attribute them to me.
Have a real nice evening.

NE12Ukid, why did you even respond to my post? Just to be contrary? And you ridicule Danielle. You are the person who needs to chill out and learn to give people respect.

agreed!!!

I don't go into the school, my child runs out to the car to get her gym stuff.

It is the schools responsibility to keep the doors locked but Baldwin School District sees no need to keep the doors locked or even have security by the doors. It is also our School Board and Administration job to keep doors locked at the schools, to do a better job of asking parents who go to the schools who they are, what is their reason for being at the schools, etc which our District does not do a good job of doing to begin with.

I suggested that Teachers who have license to carry concealed weapons be allowed to carry them at school to keep our students safe as our school district administration and school board isn't doing anything.

I'm allowed to state MY opinion, this isn't high school.~~DAnielle>>>>

Of course you are, and I am "allowed" to question it. Seems it's not my panties that got in a bunch, LOL!

ne12ukid is a bully on the patch and attacks all. they think they are superior to everyone and its answer is the only one that should be listen to. but all ne12ukid does is steals other peoples words from different articles and tries to pass it off as their own words. 90% of the time I ignore what this thing says as it is always in attack mode.

Bob took care of that, above.

Tom totally agree with you there, it is always on the attack of people. but then so much bull has also came out of its mouth as it has changed its name a few times after people have told it off under many of different names it uses. I can just picture its neighbors running every time they see it outside, as they are a very bitter person.

cd i am driving to the back of the school, i do not enter the school at all. The school needs to lock the doors to the back of the school as students go in and out the doors all day to go smoke up by the first house by the guards desk, they run down to the Sonoco to get food during the day and students use these doors all day. At one time there was a guards desk at the doors, but the school got rid of it and leave the school open so that anyone can walk in. The lady guard at the front of the school has to deal with children, parents, and watching over 300 camera's which she cannot do. BTW, at one time I use to go to the front of the school to drop my daughters gym clothes off but was told by the lady guard to just drive up to the back of the school and have your daughter come out to get them as long as your not entering the school building, which I don't do at all. Other parents goes in though these doors to go to offices and where every in the school. The back doors of the school should be locked at all times, but it is the School that allows them to be open all day. This has been brought up at School Board meetings also in the past but they have never done anything about it.

CD yes we are paying our military to protect us as a country and these fine people have jobs that they do every day, from mechanics to computer tech, they don't play with guns all day nor are they there to be watching over schools. It is the districts responsibility to have security

We keep getting so many additional details about this obvious security breech, seems like a good thing to actually meet with high school administration and ask directly. Take copies of these posted messages, and ask direct questions about it, including why the security person told a parent to use a back door. After administration has responded and added THEIR facts, a concerned parent would then, if necessary, take it up with the Board.

baldwin mom, i do agree that the doors to the school should be locked at all times, and this has been brought up in the past at school board meetings, brought to the attention of the high school principle and also to the administration in the school but they haven't addressed this in years. It was actually when they finish with the renovation at the high school and moved the back security desk, when they started leaving the back doors unlocked. At one time you had to be buzzed in though the doors but this was removed during the renovation.

There should only be once entrance into and out of all school facilities including any facilities used for public purposes. Too bad if teachers, school board members, the general public and district personnel complain. Everyone should be checked for passes, including administration, school board, students, and school personnel. Everyone without a pass needs to be checked out and signed in and out of the building. Briefcases, bags, backpacks, etc. need to be checked. People without passes should also be escorted to the main office before they are allowed to go to their ultimate destination. Classrooms should be locked from the inside as recommended by Plunkett of Baldwin EMS on a separate post. But, how do you solve forced break-ins? Camera security systems to the main entrance security guard may help. Arming that security guard may help. Having district personnel patrol the grounds during school hours may help.

Good for you! Let us know what you find out.