I have been told

There has been some trouble at Rio Grande High School.

Three students have been arrested.

One for battery on school personnel, one for interfering with a police officer, and one for carrying a knife to school.

It appears that School Board Member Delores Griego thinks the police have over reacted in arresting these students. She sees students who are arrested, as victims of over zealous police officers.

She thinks arming police will cause turmoil in valley schools.

Tell us Ms. Griego, what is a police officer supposed to do
when they ask two students to stop blocking traffic,
and the students say, "fuck you"
and mean it?

The leadership of the APS is directly responsible for
the fact that students are in control of schools.

It is they who permit; prohibited behavior.

What do they expect staff members to do when students refuse acknowledge the authority of adults; when they refuse to obey legitimate commands?

I have also been told that students at RGHS often sit in classrooms without teachers because of the number of subs who refuse to substitute teach at Rio.

Maybe West Mesa needs a student militia like the one at Manzano High School.

I have been told that the staff at West Mesa High School no longer assumes the burden of enforcing campus discipline; that during passing periods and lunches, one sergeant and six campus carry the burden of enforcing discipline on the entire campus exclusive of classrooms.

It would be great if that which I have heard, was not true. If anyone cares to refute or rebut the allegations; I will publish their refutation or rebuttal.

I will copy this post to Monica Armenta in order that you will know that she has the opportunity to communicate with the community on these issues; and to set the record straight as necessary.


Not that she will of course.