A transgender student at a middle school in Watertown, Massachusetts, created a ‘hit list’ that included the names of other students and members of the faculty. The school responded to this threat by calling for empathy for the student and implementing anti-bias training.
Not only is this crazy, it is yet another case of selective justice. If said student wore a MAGA hat to school, do you think this situation would have been handled the same way?
The Daily Mail reports:
Leaked emails show how a woke Massachusetts school handled a trans student’s ‘hit list’ threat – anti-bias training and ‘LGBTQIA+ affinity group’A records request has uncovered shocking emails of how an ultra-progressive Massachusetts school dealt with a transgender student who named 40 students and teachers on a ‘hit list.’Watertown Public Schools, in the west Boston suburbs, did not expel the student. Instead, officials called for ’empathy for the creator’ of the list, anti-bias training and the ‘urgent’ creation of an ‘LGBTQIA+ affinity group.’Parents Defending Education (PDE), a conservative group, obtained school emails through a public records request this week. They show parents were alarmed by the school’s lax response to the threatening situation.The emails spotlight wider fears about the rising number of children who identify as trans and nonbinary who face bullying, and the small but worrying number of them who turn to classroom violence.Casey Ryan, the PDE researcher who obtained the emails, said it was ‘irresponsible to an alarming degree’ how Watertown Public Schools ‘kept this student’s gender identity hidden from the public.”Parents deserve to know why their kids were targeted and potentially at risk of losing their lives,’ Ryan told DailyMail.com.’The district placed a higher priority on the transgender student’s comfort than the safety of 40 other individuals.’
The ‘hit list’ was apparently discovered back in late January.
This is the letter that was sent to parents at the time, via the Watertown News:
Dear Watertown Middle School Families,As always, I want to keep you informed when situations occur at WMS.It came to our attention that a student made a list of people they were frustrated or annoyed with. While the intention of the student was not to cause harm, we responded by implementing our safety protocols thoroughly. We assessed whether there was a credible threat, including sharing this information with the Superintendent and the Watertown Police Department through our School Resource Officer. We have been working with the student and their family, who have been cooperative, to ensure their well-being and the safety of our community.Earlier this afternoon, WMS administrators made phone calls to every caregiver of a student whose name was on the list to inform them. If you did not receive a phone call, there was no connection between your child and this list. At this time, we are informing you out of an abundance of care for our community.Our counseling team is available to provide support and guidance to any student who may feel anxious or overwhelmed. Please be assured that we are dedicated to maintaining a secure and nurturing learning environment. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me.Caregivers, please speak with your children about the importance of reporting anything suspicious or concerning to an adult. Proactive communication is one really important tool we use as a school community to ensure everyone’s safety.Thank you for your ongoing support and understanding.Sincerely,Jennifer Chen FeinPrincipal
You cannot convince me that this would have been handled the same way if the student in question was not trans.
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