In recent years, the safety of American students in school has come under question. As we witness the rise of gun violence, online threats, and more, it is essential to reconsider how we ensure student security in our schools. MCPS strongly values the input and opinions of the students they serve. Especially given the increasing uncertainties surrounding our safety in schools, we believe it is imperative for us, as a student body, to speak up for our safety.

With recent security threats, including incidents like weapons being brought into schools such as Walter Johnson HS and bomb threats at Montgomery Blair HS, Rockville HS, Albert Einstein HS, and Springbrook HS, MCPS students have had enough. We are urgently calling on our leaders to develop adaptive solutions to address the ongoing threats that MCPS students face daily.

We urge you to join our cause and advocate for the necessary changes to the current safety policies in MCPS schools. You can support our cause by:

1. Signing this petition.
2. Testifying before the MCPS Board of Education to highlight the urgent need for improved safety measures in our schools.
3. Following and keeping up with @samithesmob and @mcpssac to track the progress of this petition and its corresponding resolution.
4. Supporting any student advocates in Montgomery County and their efforts to advance this cause.
5. Contacting the MCPS Department of Systemwide Safety and Emergency Management with the info provided on their departmental section of the MCPS website: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/security/ and through the MCPS Dept. of SSEM Staff Directory: https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/directory/directory_Boxoffice.aspx?processlevel=40337

As for recent threats that heavily affected MCPS students, you may follow the following links to direct reports from the most popular, trusted local news source, The MoCo Show:

As for the October 25th Bomb Threat at Albert Einstein HS:  https://mocoshow.com/blog/mcpd-responding-to-reported-bomb-threat-at-albert-einstein-high-school/

As for the October 25th Bomb Threat at Springbrook HS: 

https://mocoshow.com/blog/springbrook-high-school-evacuating-due-to-bomb-threat/

As for the October 23rd Bomb Threat at Rockville HS:

https://mocoshow.com/blog/police-investigating-reported-bomb-threat-at-rockville-high-school-building-evacuated/

As for the October 23rd Bomb Threat at Montgomery Blair HS:

https://mocoshow.com/blog/police-investigating-reported-bomb-threat-at-blair-high-school-monday-morning/

As for the October 18th Online Threat at Watkins Mill HS:

https://mocoshow.com/blog/watkins-mill-high-school-enacts-shelter-in-place-wednesday-due-to-online-threat/

As for the October 13th Bomb Threat at Montgomery Blair HS:

https://mocoshow.com/blog/developing-blair-high-school-receives-bomb-threat-friday-morning/

As for the October 6th Online Threat at Northwest HS:

https://mocoshow.com/blog/northwest-hs-in-modified-shelter-following-anonymous-social-media-threat-threat-not-believed-to-be-credible/

 

Your support for this cause directly benefits the 160,000+ students served by MCPS, from elementary to high school. It ensures that our community can send their children to our schools without fearing for their safety. We appreciate your interest and support for this cause. Even your signature alone means a lot to us as student advocates. We, Sami Saeed's SMOB Advisory Council, alongside all other concerned MCPS students, cannot thank you enough!