In response to recent incidents in our schools, please join parents, students, clergy, and community members for our Staten Island School Safety Town Hall Meeting tonight at 7:00PM.
Speakers include: Deputy Chief Obe, Commanding Officer of NYPD School Safety; Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis; Assemblyman Michael Reilly; Assemblyman Michael Cusick; Councilman Joe Borelli; and Councilman David Carr.
The town hall is hosted by Mona Davids and Jimmy Desiderato.
Register on Zoom at: https://tinyurl.com/schoolsafetytownhall
Over the last 2 weeks, incidents at school and weapons confiscations have increased. Many students feel unsafe traveling to school and others feel unsafe in school. No child can learn in an unsafe environment. Make your voices heard and share your concerns with elected officials and NYPD School Safety.
Thank you for your support.
Below is the December roundup of the latest school safety related news articles and news videos.
Impromptu metal detector finds kid with 21 weapons at Brooklyn school day after student gun bust - December 2nd, 4:40pm
https://nypost.com/2021/12/02/nyc-high-school-metal-detector-finds-21-weapons-in-one-day/
Fearful Brooklyn high school students arming themselves for protection - December 3rd, 5:01pm
https://nypost.com/2021/12/03/fearful-nyc-high-school-students-arming-themselves-for-protection/
NYC students found with guns, knives, stun guns, pepper spray, and more at schools - December 6th, 5:20pm
https://pix11.com/news/local-news/nyc-students-found-with-guns-knives-stun-guns-pepper-spray-and-more-at-schools/
Students stomped, pistol-whipped outside Staten Island High School - December 7th, 4:11pm
https://nypost.com/2021/12/07/students-stomped-pistol-whipped-outside-si-high-school/
NYC students explain why classmates bring weapons to school - December 7th, 5:29pm
https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-brooklyn-high-school-guns-weapons-safety-20211207-namfnxdbrbabfofai2xcur4xvm-story.html
Gun- related Incidents at Susan E. Wagner High School Prompt Union Leaders To Demand NYC Hire More Safety Agents - December 8th, 5:44pm
https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2021/12/08/susan-e-wagner-high-school-violence-staten-island-nyc-department-of-education-school-safety-agents/
Criminal justice reforms + soft-on-crime policies = guns at school in de Blasio’s NYC (opinion) - December 10th, 8:30am
https://www.silive.com/news/2021/12/criminal-justice-reforms-soft-on-crime-policies-guns-at-school-in-de-blasios-nyc-opinion.html
Incoming NYC schools boss: Kids are bringing guns to school ‘because they’re afraid’ - December 10th, 8:43am
https://nypost.com/2021/12/10/david-banks-says-kids-are-bringing-guns-to-school-out-of-fear/
NYC lawmakers commit to action after Wagner High School violence - December 10th, 3:59pm
https://www.silive.com/news/2021/12/nyc-lawmakers-commit-to-action-after-wagner-high-school-violence.html
About 100 middle schoolers walk out of class at East Village school over complaints of sexual harassment from fellow pupils saying school officials have not done enough to stop it - December 11th, 1:06 pm
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10298747/Middle-schoolers-walk-East-Village-New-York-school-complaints-sexual-harassment.html
Hundreds of students stage walkout at troubled Staten Island high school after shooting threat - December 13th, 1:22pm
https://nypost.com/2021/12/13/susan-e-wagner-high-school-locked-down-over-shooting-threats/
Staten Island Students Walk Out Of Classes To Protest Recent Violence At Susan E. Wagner High School - December 13th, 5:35pm
https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2021/12/13/staten-island-students-walk-out-of-classes-to-protest-recent-violence-at-susan-e-wagner-high-school/
Students hold at Staten Island high school due to Violence - December 13th, 5:36pm
https://abc7ny.com/wagner-high-school-student-walkout-violence-staten-island/11334374/
‘We matter’: In bid to have their voices heard, hundreds of Susan Wagner students walk out over safety concerns - December 13th, 6:05pm
https://www.silive.com/news/2021/12/we-matter-in-bid-to-have-their-voices-heard-hundreds-of-susan-wagner-students-walk-out-over-safety-concerns.html
East Village Middle School Students Organize Walkout To Protest Instances Of Sexual Harassment And Assault - December 13th, 6:41pm
https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2021/12/13/tompkins-square-middle-school-sexual-harassment-assault-nyc-department-of-education/
CBS2 News at Noon - December 13th
https://newyork.cbslocal.com/video/program/824/6172037-students-stage-walkout-over-violence-at-staten-island-school/
Students stage walkout over violence at Staten Island school
https://newyork.cbslocal.com/video/6172037-students-stage-walkout-over-violence-at-staten-island-school/
Students hold walkout at Staten Island High School due to violence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9Coz-BA3Z0
Staten Island Students Walk Out of Classes to Protest Violence at School
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vRMuqbzUSs
Staten Island Students Stage Walkout Over Ongoing Safety Concerns - December 14th, 11:57am
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/staten-island-students-stage-walkout-over-ongoing-safety-concerns/3449076/