Incidents Of School Violence, Vandalism Rose Last Year
Synthetic marijuana becoming more prevalent in the district, reports Assistant Superintendent Felice Harrison.
The number of incidents of violence and vandalism reported in Montclair schools in 2011-12 was up by about 19 percent compared to the previous six years. The district’s annual Violence and Vandalism Report was presented to the Board of Education at its Monday meeting by Assistant Superintendent Felice Harrison. According to the Harrison, there were 45 incidents reported last year in Montclair schools, which were committed by 37 students -- 22 general education students and 15 special education students. Repairing the damaged property and graffiti, among other things, cost the district $1,641, according to the report. The overall number of incidents last year is up from 31 in 2010-11. Between 2006 and 2011, the average number of …
esther
11:35 pm on Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Good point- not to mention those who bring their own lunch and those who have no lunch at all............ more ›