A brawl broke out at Germantown Middle School last week. The video posted below shows at least six students engaged in fisticuffs while their shocked classmates watched.
The school's administration sent a letter to parents warning them that they better make sure their kids behave ... or else.
The Madison County School District issued this statement to JJ:
When students make poor decisions, we are quick to respond with appropriate disciplinary action. The recent incident of a fight at Germantown Middle School involved a situation that started off campus and spilled over into school. None of the students involved had a prior history of disciplinary infractions in our district, but inappropriate behavior such as fighting is not tolerated within our school communities. In such cases the highest measures of disciplinary action are pursued. At Madison County Schools we are committed to safety, and our focus is on outstanding academics, arts, and athletics. Situations on campus that detract from that focus are investigated, and per guidelines in our student handbook disciplinary measures can include removal from the school community and referral to alternative school.
112 comments:
Mississippi’s future.
The only surprise is that at least one of these ferals, thankfully, didn't produce a gun.
Every time there is an incident like this the school should do a review of address information. Madison county has a lot of fraud where kids use a relative's address to go to schools nowhere near their actual residence. If problem children don't live in the district they need to be removed from the district. If the kids live in the district they need to be punished to the fullest extent of the law. Assaults like this are not a school policy issue but a law enforcement issue. Tolerance of bad behavior by the school is tacit acceptance.
Zero Tolerance. Zero Tolerance. The school district must take very seriously any fights involving multiple bangers. When two kids are fighting it may be a simple personal matter between kids. Punish them, it's part of growing up. But when numerous kids are involved it's a sign of a different kind of problem which must be addressed before it becomes prevalent in the school. Identify the gang or faction and eliminate it/them from the school premises immediately. Nip it in the bud.
A video of a fight between middle school kids at school is age restricted?
I like the letter to parents telling them that their children's bad behavior will have real consequences. Engaging in mob brawls at that age is a bad sign that needs to be addressed.
Must be bussing kids in from Jackson? This kind of stuff doesn't happen in Gluckstadt!(As I clutch my pearls)
Parent of two Germantown students here.
Its not just the middle school. The high school regularly has "gentlemen's disagreements." It doesn't even phase the kids anymore. In my opinion, its all a leadership issue. Ridgeland is supposedly even worse.
The district level doesn't want to expel kids like this because it looks bad.
The school level threatens kids that share the videos as much as the ones that are involved.
There needs to be some honest conversation about what is happening in these schools. There's been a lot of money invested in Gluckstadt over the past decade and a lot of it is tied to "great schools." Developers of these new neighborhoods aren't too happy with this getting out, but its been going on for a few years.
The elementary schools are excellent. Something happens once they get to middle school. I'll let others opine on what is really going on but there is a problem that needs to be addressed.
GUUUUUWHAAAT ? Not in Madison counties schools. No way. Lol. Parents should at least once a week ...invade your childs phone privacy ! YOU will be shocked and no thanks needed.
I am appalled that something like this happened in South Madison county... They're supposed to be some much better than the rest of us!
Just a little "brotherly" love.
Never seems to be a tranquilizer gun around when you need it...
Another reminder that you can’t run away from this culture.
Huh. So it’s not poverty? What does that leave us? It can’t be a cultural issue. That would indicate that black kids are different from white kids, and we know that’s not the case.
This is what happens when the new middle class in Jackson flees to the burbs.
Just like when the great migrations happened to Detroit and LA.
Parchman JV team
Embarrassed but relieved that this is finally getting out.
As I know this will be read by Dr. Seals and the board because they are also embarrassed, let me appeal:
PLEASE look into what is going on at Germantown Middle and High. Good kids are scared to go to school. We've talked to principals. They give us lip service and keep on doing the same thing. Your statement is an absolute lie - this may have been their first "official" misconduct, but at least two of these kids have been involved in altercations earlier this year.
I don't have to tell you a story about Dwan Wakefield. You know it. He walked the halls of a Madison County school as a Jackson resident. He starred on the football team and got away with fighting, cursing out teachers and possibly even more - all because he was a "troubled" kid that could throw a football.
At 17 years old, he was found guilty of murder, kidnapping and motor vehicle theft in the death of little Kingston Frazier. You may not like it, but the way you treated him when he terrorized Ridgeland High School and got away with it led to the behavior that killed that little boy.
Don't make the same mistake with these kids at Germantown. Zero tolerance. Get them out of those schools by any means necessary.
If my kids were enrolled in Germantown Middle they would not be after this. I would literally move or bite the bullet for private school before I send my kids into this lion's den.
Quit acting like white kids never fight. We used to get in fights all the time, of course it was usually after school, not in school. That's part of being a teen boy. Meanwhile, Madison Central continues to send students to the ER after vaping the wrong stuff in the bathroom. A zip code is no magic for teenagers acting like teenagers.
Gluckstadt aka North Pearl
Gangs of kids terrorizing students in schools ? PFFFFT PFFFFT. Bathroom beatdowns happen in Hinds County Schools EVERY DAY while the school resource officers thumb their asses or flirting with staff. This issue is everywhere !
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA "just move to Madison and everything will be ok"
"Jackson is so dangerous"
"Why send your kids to private school?"
News flash Madisonites: your wife is sleeping with your neighbors and you are no safer than those of us in northeast Jackson. Sad!
Start to expect the entry to local private schools start to increase.
And right on cue someone from Madison wants to blame address tampering on their problems. As if Little Dickie Jr. is an angel. The dope boys in my mostly black public school back in the day were white. Blame society and bad parenting first...then bad genes....then address tampering.
Something very similar to this happened to me as a freshman in high school. I’m white and I got into a fight with a black guy and as soon as it was clear that I was going to win, every black guy in our grade descended upon me and proceeded to punch and kick me. I was the only one who got suspended. This was in the Rankin County School District in the late 1990s.
So we just going to ignore the fight at the high school that possibly cost the number 4 recruit his college scholarship?
12:49, Yep. That's the video everyone needs to see.
Two scholars scrapping in the parking lot and the No. 4 recruit in the nation, who signed with Georgia, just has to get involved in something that wasn't even his business. He just wanted to fight.
Georgia is going to pull his scholarship offer. Rightfully so.
Is a mask required when fighting at school? Asking for a friend.
@12:49pm - You mean #4 running back recruit?
DeFund Public schools.
Gov't run free babysitting service = public school.
Anyone surprised ?
12:27 PM
Well at least we have a competent water department. I get the monthly letter from Jackson Water Department about unsafe water levels to the owner of my old house at my Ridgeland address.
This same thing happened at Madison Middle first semester, and they tried to cover it up. I heard the kids who filmed it had to give their phones to the teachers to erase video.
NE Jackson resident: You all are disgusting for enjoying videos of chaos and misery in Jackson!
Same NE Jackson resident: Hey everyone, come enjoy this video of chaos and misery in Gluckstadt!
Zipcode apartheid failing? Fast thorough adult male intervention and discipline with harsh consequences, like video based expulsion.
Branson Robinson's involvement in the fight this week is what led to all of this attention. That kid blew his shot. Now he on the fast track to some Last Chance U.
A strongly worded letter to be followed by a stern admonition if it happens again.
These are the "students" that keep grade scores, as well as productive statistics low.
Hey, Gluckerz, is your high school football team's potential success worth that?
my kids left this school to go to mra thank god. Their grades went up because the school care more and they are not getting jumped by gang bangers.
Amen 12:15.
Germantown Middle School is supposed to be the cream of the crop for Mississippi public schools. Real estate agents use Germantown schools as a major selling point for homes in Madison. People are fleeing from Jackson to get into the Germantown school district. Is this really the best that Mississippi has to offer?
These are excellent schools. This is a problem in any school of a decent size. The difference is how the problem is addressed, and these schools are no longer walking the halls of GMS.
@12:42 You still mad bro?
Madison is lost. Get out while you can. Property values heading down.
I heard it was some kind of dust up between Cobra Kai and Miyagi-Do.
I have heard throngs of people talk about how the middle & elementary schools in Germantown were way better than the high school. They call it SW Canton High School. I see why now. People are scared to discipline some kids and they know they'll get away with it. I wonder if these kids reside with fathers who will discipline them or in fatherless homes.
2:31 : More like Corn Pop and Unswt T .
12:22: I got in plenty of fights growing up, and some of them were at school (all of which were public schools). I NEVER witnessed a mob of bystanders jumping on one of the fighters. That is completely different from two kids duking it out.
Ahhh, “Gluckstadt kids” eh?
SMH
China is going to win
Come on folks...fights at school have been happening for years! I'm a product of the Madison County School district (Madison Central) and the only difference between now and then is the fact that kids can record the fights and post them on social media.
1:03 :No worries. Dion is on it like dare I say "white on rice". JSU just got a homer.
Those damn Germans. They bombed Pearl Harbor you know.
The "Time Out corner" was taken already I guess by little Braxton?
Ok, for the record, if your kids grades jumped up when you moved him to private school, well we all know the reason. It’s got nothing to do with gangs at Germantown.
MRA is very rigorous academically, 3:29. Ask anybody. (eye roll)
@3:29
What are you smoking? The amount of disruption caused by the likes of the youths in the video is astounding. The amount of disrespect given to teachers and faculty is abhorrent. And the atmosphere they create is one of fear of violence and tension like being held hostage or living with an abusive parent or spouse. It is not an atmosphere conducive to learning.
I think two things will come out of this...
1) Jacksonians and Rankinites will have their laugh at Madison's expense, today... as they drive back down their pot hole infested roads... to a house with no water... with a swiss cheese of fresh bullet holes in the sheetrock. Or pass 3 meth heads... down a dirt road... behind a jacked up z71 running 38's... to pull up to their trailer park. In the end, Madison still wins.
2) The Reunion parents just gasped a collective sigh of agony as they realized little Johnny might actually see what the real world is like. Looks like a homogenous race private school is in little Johnny's future.
Seriously, this isn't even news.
12;27, do you have any clue how stupid you sound (and apparently are) with your comments ?
"News flash Madisonites: your wife is sleeping with your neighbors and you are no safer than those of us in northeast Jackson are".
First, people who live in Madison are Madisonians, not Madisonites.
Second, this fight happened in Gluckstatdt, not Madison.
Third, what proof do you have of Madison wives sleeping around, as opposed to just making a stupid comment to feel better about yourself ?
Fourth, it's laughable for you to say you are safe in northeast Jackson. Remember the recent Fondren shooting, all the recent Belhaven carjackings, the shooting on Winchester about two blocks from JA, or the shootout on Old Canton ? How many murders were there in Jackson last year per capita as compared to Madison ? How many criminals are tried and convicted in Jackson versus Madison ? Seriously Jackson had more murders last year per capita than any other city on the whole country. But yeah, you keep thinking your safer there, Einstein.
I'm no Madison over or Jackson hater, but I do hate completely stupid comments like yours.
3:29 : Because the grading curve is different ?
What a load of shit. I have to log in with an email address and its password in order to watch a fist fight between several pubescents? Way to fuck it up for today, Kingfish.
Meanwhile, there were some McDonald's employees across the Rez in Flowood cursing loudly because there was no tartar sauce for the fish sandwiches.
Lmao, y'all all fled to the burbs in droves because y'all thought y'all could run from Jackson problems. Look what that got y'all. Keep running away though instead of trying to help solve them problems. Guess y'all be commuting an hour and half before long trying to run.
I can’t believe I drive my kids from Jackson for this!!
How can the burbs fix your problems in Jackson 4:16?
Feel free to be specific.
Because it seems like you are implying that you need white people to survive, and that is horribly racist.
Gluckstadt: First World Problems
Jackistan: Third World Problems
Meh, happens everywhere regardless of race. Back in the 90’s it was Hooks and Donuts fighting, rednecks fighting, and Blacks and Whites fighting. I saw this from Siwell, Byram, and Northwest Rankin. But you can’t run from Jackson, Jackson will follow you, they can’t survive without you and need all your 1st world goods/services.
4:15, As long as Jackson is run by the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement as if it is actually the New Afrika Republic, instead of the capitol city of a state and member of the United States of America, there will be no meaningful problem solving in Jackson.
There will be problem explaining, problem discussing, problem justifying, minimizing, rationalizing, philosophizing, and problem blaming. But there will be no solving of problems.
I just gave up and got out. I'm not from Jackson, don't work in Jackson, and have no family in Jackson. It's not my ship to go down with. Keep laughing, hotshot.
The discipline at Germantown Middle School is one of the issues.
Several teachers have transferred to other schools in the district.
The administration is too lax and wants to be pals with the kids.
Maybe a change in leadership will help.
Moved from NE Jax to Madison a few years ago and pulled our three kids out of their private schools, where they were miserable, and put them in Madison County schools (not Germantown). Our kids love it. Every one of their teachers, so far, have been leaps and bounds better than their private school teachers were. In our personal experience, the private school teachers were more like babysitters during the day who just assigned loads and loads of class work with very little instruction and then hours of homework every night. We paid thousands in tuition and then thousands more for tutors after school to actually teach the lessons, which also ate up just about every afternoon and evening with school work. This may not be the case at every private school, but it sure was where we were.
At the Madison schools (they are different ages so at different schools from elementary on up), our kids love their teachers and their classmates. They have friends of various skin colors and backgrounds, you know, like the real world. They are thriving academically and socially. Is it perfect? Absolutely not. Is it better than what we were paying a whole lot of money for? Absolutely yes. I realize that our experience is not the same as everyone else’s, but for us, this has been the right choice. So far. We can easily pivot again, if we ever think we need to, but we have seen no signs of needing to do that and have no plans for it.
All of that said, Madison County schools better come down hard, like many others have commented, with zero tolerance for this kind of behavior, at all Madison County schools, not just Germantown.
My wife and I are both products of Jackson private schools in the 70's and 80's.
All three of my kids went through Madison schools (Rosa Scott, Madison Middle, Madison Central). Two were National Merit Finalists, and all three got full or partial scholarships to good colleges. I can say with a straight face that we didn't deal with anything at those schools unique to a public school and nothing we wouldn't have faced at JA, JP, MRA or any other private school.
My last child graduated in 2015, so things have likely changed for the worse in Madison schools in the last 7 years (don't live there anymore, so haven't kept up closely). I would attribute some (not all) of the chaos to social media. Fortunately, my kids are old enough not to have grown up with a smart phone in their hands all of their lives. The kids in school today know nothing else. From what I can tell, the fight depicted in the video herein was the outcome of an off-campus disagreement - a high probability that disagreement originated on social media.
The dysfunction of Jackson can't help but spill over to the suburbs. County/city governments in Ridgeland, Madison, Flowood, Brandon, Pearl and Clinton need to stay tough and hold the line - assuming that none of those have already lost the war. Take a look at Henry County, GA if you want a scary example of what can happen to a fast-growing, affluent suburb.
Most of the holier than thou residents of Madison did not grow up in Milan or NYC. They grew up in south and west Jackson. They moved 5 miles up the road and built nice houses during a low interest rate environment and pretended to be upper crust pre-destined elite royalty. Problem is, everybody else with a decent job and credick score can do the same thing. Move on up to Grenada and keep pretending. Kirk Academy’s heyday is coming around 2030.
Meanwhile the rest of us will be in Texas and Florida.
Not good.
Madison Schools better take care of this, quickly. The poster who mentioned Henry County, Georgia, or Rutherford County, Tennessee is right. Affluent suburbs can be taken over quicker than you think.
If you moved up to Gluckstadt to buy a starter house, welcome to Byram 2010. The cycle moves quickly when everything is built for the short term. Apologies to Caroline.
6:15- High academic environments aren’t for everyone. It happens. Nice story though.
"The dysfunction of Jackson can't help but spill over to the suburbs." Correct, but perhaps the solution is working to improve Jackson rather than erecting barriers around it. A State takeover seems the best chance of that. Anything that gets rid of the grossly inept current administration would be an improvement.
Forest Hill was great briefly also.
I don’t see any blood.
Please tell me you didn’t post a video of a “fight” where there’s no blood.
I need to see blood before I deem a “shoving match” as a brawl or melee.
Translation: Clickbait.
@7:39, 6:15 here. All of my kids had straight A’s at their private schools, and they still do at their Madison schools. The difference is they learn the material from their teachers during class time now, whereas before, the teachers at what you call “high academic environment” private schools did not apparently know how to teach the material well. If a large percentage of your class has to have tutors to teach them what is supposed to be taught by the teachers (and I know you know as well as I do how common of an issue this is if you talk to other parents like we did), then that’s a teacher problem.
By the way, I’m a graduate of one of the “high academic environment” private schools, and let’s just say, it isn’t what it used to be. Again, I’m not saying their current Madison schools are perfect. Far from it. But my kids have been at both private schools and now good public schools, and we’re happier with the academics where we are now. Sorry you’re offended by that. Have a good night.
These yutes are claim jumpers from the monstrosity of apartments just north and visible from I-55. Follow the money. a Mad County Superintendent is getting PAID for your misery.
"Correct, but perhaps the solution is working to improve Jackson rather than erecting barriers around it. A State takeover seems the best chance of that."
In your spare time, please tell us by what authority a state can 'take over' a municipality. Be specific. Thanks in advance, Homer.
@615
I assume that you are referring to Prep. Both of my children went through Prep in the honors program, and I never paid for a tutor. Both of them were always on the high honor roll. I never heard from any of their friends that had to use tutors. Prep is definitely more rigorous than most schools in this area. Both of my children always tell me how easy the premed route is at Ole Miss after going through Prep. I know some students at Prep need tutors, but I wouldn’t say the teachers are just babysitters. The teachers are trying to prepare the students for the pace of professional school, so some students may need tutors if they can’t keep up with that pace. Overall, I was satisfied with their education, but I will admit it was very expensive.
Hey @1:14am maybe when you were up late you should have done some research before you posted. Even Google would have gotten you there before you revealed you don't know what you're talking about.
Multiple states have laws on the books allowing the state to take over cities to varying degrees. Here, Jackson is clearly in financial (and other) distress. The legislature could pass a law enabling the state to take it over just as has been done in other states.
Somethings going on. According to the publicly available demographics on School Digger, if you look at the three Elementary Schools in the Germantown zone vs. the middle and High School, there's about a 25% difference in minority enrollment.
At Mannsdale Elementary, Mannsdale Upper Elementary and Madison Crossing combined, there were 1,979 students, 488 of them were minority. This averages roughly to each class being 330 students with 82 minorities.
At Germantown Middle, there were 1,072 students, 319 were minority. This averages to each class being 368 students with 107 minorities.
At Germantown High, there were 1,265 students, 415 were minority. This averages to each class being 316 students with 104 minorities.
If there were an influx of minority families, why do they just have middle and high school aged children and not elementary? The answer is simple. The middle and high schools are full of district jumpers. Why this is happening and why its being allowed is the hard question.
Verify data here: https://www.schooldigger.com/go/MS/district/02790/search.aspx
"Hey @1:14am maybe when you were up late you should have done some research before you posted...Multiple states have laws on the books allowing the state to take over cities to varying degrees."
Hello 7:57...1:14 a.m. here. I didn't ask for a civics lesson. I asked, 'by what authority'. There IS no authority to do that in this state. I have no interest in what 'multiple states' laws are. What the legislature could propose to do in the future is irrelevant, not to mention if a bill were dropped it would never get out of committee.
To recap: There is no provision in Mississippi law, including its constitution, for the state, the governor or Ghostbusters to 'take over' the city of Jackson. Thanks for playing, though.
8:38 - Because Mike Kent retired? Did I win?
Get back on topic.
8:38 - An average of 24 fewer minorities between high school and elementary? Not sure that makes any point. Are you, by chance, assuming every 'district jumping' family has school-aged children in all three categories (elem, middle, high)?
If I were a minority parent (not living in the Madison District), with even moderate good sense, I'd probably come to the realization that if I want my 9th grader, or higher, to be able to graduate with prospects other than Popeyes or Kroger.
If, on the other hand, I would be OK with JPS or Canton Separate being a baby sitter for 7 or 8 years...Then, my cap would be turned around by the time he reached ninth grade.
9:18 - 8:38 here.
I don't know what the answer is. Mike Kent was three Superintendents and a decade ago.
Most people that I have talked to understand that in a large public school, you are going to have fights, but there is an uneasy feeling about those apartments that are close to the school. If the administration of the middle and high schools are relaxing the residency requirements for any reason, it needs to be corrected with the expulsion of everyone that does not live in the Madison County School District (and therefore contributes to the taxes that fund those schools).
What concerns me is that the powers that be don't see this as a problem. They don't like a light being shined on it, but they expect this to blow over.
Nip it in the bud! If you allow fighting to this degree to go on without swift action, you are opening the door for more of the same. What would happen if this was on the job!!!
If you really look in the situation it’s more than just a brawl.
Get rid of the weak, teachers and administrators!!!
NIP IT IN THE BUD! Kids know when there’s a weak link. And it’s the Administration! Kids know who they can run over.
Just a shoving match. Nobody got hurt. Return to class.
They may not be cripts or bloods but you can bet this is some sort of turf war that made its way to school grounds. Of course it could be over a girl or video game trash talk....... and that is kinda normal.
6:15 why don’t you name the private school and actually help some readers rather than just blanket criticize all private schools in the area. If it’s prep just say it. You’re anonymous.
@8:38
Do you think there is the possibility that white families go the private route starting in middle school and high school also? That has been my experience in multi-racial school districts around the south. We start separating Amy and Jon from Dwan and Latasha in middle school and high school.
8:38 - if you line your data up with the Census data - you are on to something.
Its impossible to have a 32% jump in minority enrollment from 5th grade to 6th grade without a massive influx of people. Less than 80 minority residents of all ages a year move to Madison (this includes Madison Central and Germantown zones) Unless these middle school students have no parents or siblings, its statistically impossible.
Private schools don't mean white folks. It means you got enough scratch. Yes, your minority child can go to Mississippi Private school if you pay. Like everyone else.
There is a major problem with kids who don't live in the district attending Germantown. The administration from the principal all the way to Charlotte Seals knows about it, but won't do anything to stop it.
"@7:39, 6:15 here. All of my kids had straight A’s at their private schools, and they still do at their Madison schools. The difference is they learn the material from their teachers during class time now, whereas before, the teachers at what you call “high academic environment” private schools did not apparently know how to teach the material well. If a large percentage of your class has to have tutors to teach them what is supposed to be taught by the teachers (and I know you know as well as I do how common of an issue this is if you talk to other parents like we did), then that’s a teacher problem."
Ah, you like your kids being spoon fed material instead of putting forth the effort to learn it - Got it. Newsflash, when little Johnny gets to college, Professor Jane or John Doe isn't going to spoon feed little Johnny either.
I am not the original poster but I’ll name school names if it makes the conversation better. I went to St. Richard elementary, St. Joe jr high, JA for high school. I got my undergrad at Vanderbilt and have an mba from Tulane. I’m fairly competent at judging quality education. When I moved back to the Jackson area, I naturally enrolled my kids in JA because that’s what I knew. I, personally, was not happy with the quality of education they were getting. Specifically, the teachers didn’t seem engaged and the mentality was more about who you know instead of what you know. I live in the Madison school district… So, I moved my kids to Madison schools. Hell, my tax dollars were paying for it anyway. And, you know what? It is exponentially better than JA. Not a little bit. Not just athletically. It is almost like JA vs JPS different. The students have more options. There are teachers that engage. True AP classes and clubs for the gifted students. Multiple national merit finalists. Multiple Ivy League and military academy acceptances. I will never look back at private education. I’m almost embarrassed by what JA has become. Prep and MRA are at the same level or below. Sorry. Not sorry.
12:46, or if you can hit, throw, or catch a ball of some sort depending on the private school
11:19, those apartments you reference, The Trails at Madison County, are actually within the city limits of Canton, MS. Kids from there are assigned to CPSD not Madison County.
Here here to 3:16. "There is a major problem with kids who don't live in the district attending Germantown. The administration from the principal all the way to Charlotte Seals knows about it, but won't do anything to stop it." Go up there and watch all of the out of county tags in line.
We received a phone message about behavior standards this week from the school, and I was perplexed. I incorrectly assumed that the call was identifying problem students specifically so I had a talk with my child.
I’m surprised reading comments that praise the school. My retired mother in law refuses to substitute teach there, and now I know why. There are worse schools, but for Madison County this school seems second rate.
The commenter that mentioned Wakefield actually made a good point. Plenty of kids are using their aunts and grandparents addresses to attend and you can generally tell who they are as their outside activities involve intruding on everyone’s living experience. Best to just expel those involved to show them there are consequences in life. Focus on keeping the dumbasses out of class if they’re not enrolled to be educated.
& 12:15
"9:18 - 8:38 here. I don't know what the answer is. Mike Kent was three Superintendents and a decade ago."
My reference to Mike Kent was in regard to the question as to why there is district jumping NOW. It doesn't matter WHEN he was superintendent...district jumping was not an issue, or even suspected, then.
@ 7:07 - We all know the 780 apartments in Gluckstadt are in Canton Separate District. We all also know, based on the fact that they're located within a pistol-shot of Germantown schools, they can literally walk to school after listing a fake address in the district.
Perhaps Kingfish will publish some data on the attendant surge in Canton enrollment with these new apartments attracting so many folks to that district. hmmm
The Madison County School Board needs to step up and do their job on this one. The schools and central office are very aware of the problem and have done nothing to solve it.
The board needs to look at Germantown and Ridgeland schools.
If a student has turned in a lease/mortgage/deed and utility bill, just ignore them for now. Here's where the problem is. Look at the number of "special affidavits" in each school. This is when a parent says that the student lives with a grandma/cousin/friend that lives in the district and their name is not on the deed/lease/utility bill.
In a normal school setting, this should be no more than 2% of the entire student population. If it is more than 2%, that is a big red flag.
Second, take these affidavits and break them down demographically. They should align pretty much with the demographics of the school. If the school is 30% minority, then around 30% of these affidavits should be minority. If it is significantly more, then that's another big red flag.
I think the board would find that both of these issues are prevalent in Germantown and Ridgeland schools.
The article says Middle school. How can a student in middle school mess up his scholarship? Was he at the middle school or is this Germantown high?
Who really has the guts to ask the District Board these questions? Who has the guts to show up?
Might want to consider attending a board meeting to have an adult conversation to ask questions about these residency AND leadership concerns. Who is not doing their job? Why are they not doing their job? If students are fighting, why are they not being disciplined?
The School district sites shows the next MC District School Board meeting is Monday, Feb. 7, 2022 @ 5:00 in the Central Office - Boardroom in Madison.
Per site: Parties wishing to address the board should submit a request to Ellen Aregood at earegood@madison-schools.com, no later than the Wednesday (8 working days) prior to the meeting.
Who is going to be the one who shows up to ask for answers?
Good question 10:13. I was wondering the same thing.
10:31 - Maybe we can get that lady/parent from Virginia down here.
Madison central graduate here. I attended elementary, middle, Rosa, MC. The amount of drugs and gang behavior I saw was ridiculous. Parents are too naive to see what’s going on in these schools. Yes, Madison Central is one of best public schools in the state and they “show” high test results but we are in Mississippi. It is very easy for a child to fall down a slippery slope and become a deadbeat drug addict. I will never ever let my kids attend public schools after my experience in Madison county due schools to the horrible experience I had. I will bet 40 plus percent of the kids do not live in the district. They have a huge problem with false address’s but keep it on the low as with every other problem they have. Such a shame because Madison is a great place to live other than the schools.
@10:48AM
What do you expect from a Gadfly?
"Who really has the guts to ask the District Board these questions?"
Moot question. To ask a question of the Board, you have to be on the agenda. To be on the agenda, you have to have the Board's approval, in advance.
If the Madison County Journal would get all over this, which they will NOT, we'd notice some sphincters tightening up. Until then, everybody is scared shitless of the democrat Justice Department, the ACLU and NAACP.
If you think those three have their tits in a flutter over Voter-ID, just imagine their presence in town if we were to require literal proof of residence for school children.
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