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Great-grandfather rebuilding life of boy who shot his teacher
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Spiderman overlooks a toy-filled box, Lego blocks and a variety of stylish tennis shoes. The boy who made national headlines sleeps in his bedroom every night with a coll…www.wavy.com
Bbm.A new article from the Washington Post with additional disturbing details— the principal and vice principal locked themselves in their offices initially. Office staff kept banging on their doors and eventually they came out and helped give aid to Ms. Zwerner— her lips and nail beds were blue by that point. More below (sadly it does have a paywall)
“In recent days, with the first anniversary of the shooting approaching, a group of parents, a former school employee and the grandmother who was on the scene told their stories publicly for the first time. They described the race to save Zwerner, the chaotic aftermath of the shooting and its lingering effects on the young students who witnessed it. Seven families filed lawsuits Thursday accusing school administrators of negligence and raising fresh questions about how they handled the incident.”
“She said Richneck Principal Briana Foster Newton and Assistant Principal Ebony Parker locked themselves in their offices with some children and staffers shortly after word arrived about the shooting. Sample-Rusk said she, Olavarria, another staffer and a young child remained in the main office.
The child was hysterical, Sample-Rusk recalled, so she banged on the principal’s door to try to get the boy inside — but she got no response. Sample-Rusk said she sent the boy to find a hiding place, and he crouched behind a copier.”
“After Zwerner arrived in the office and collapsed, Sample-Rusk said, she banged on the principal’s door again. This time, she said, Newton peeked out, then shut and relocked the door. Newton’s attorney did not respond to requests for comment on this account. Sample-Rusk is among those who have sued the school district and Richneck administrators.”
Exactly !Great. Move on. Is living with a great grandfather the best plan for this kid? Two generations removed? I have grandchildren, that I see briefly, and that is more than enough for me. Maybe this is some stability and a better environment. But, what is the plan when Great grandad can't take care of a child? There is no mention of age here...let's guess, even on the young side, at least 75...
PUBLISHED: June 17, 2023Great. Move on. Is living with a great grandfather the best plan for this kid? Two generations removed? I have grandchildren, that I see briefly, and that is more than enough for me. Maybe this is some stability and a better environment. But, what is the plan when Great grandad can't take care of a child? There is no mention of age here...let's guess, even on the young side, at least 75...
Mine would be.....Of course, 62. A great grandfather. I apologize for assuming that the great grandfather was older.
I always thought prison was for punishment?Great plan. Not. This kid is not going to be at the top of any list for adoption. When Great grandad goes, where is this child going to end up? Foster care? Probably juvenile hall or some sort of therapeutic mental health school. The only place for him when he ages out? Back with his mother.
I have seen it happen many times. No one else is going to want an 18 year old male, and most are not ready to take care of themselves. Unless he is in prison by then.
Too bad judges don't see the reality. Sure, she is a "bad mother". But, does that mean that "no contact" is a good plan? After all, we as a society have determined that prison is supposed to be an opportunity for rehabilitation and change, otherwise, why do we let people out?
So why not actively pursue some sort of structured rehabilitation plan for this family?
I always thought prison was for punishment?
Of course, 62. A great grandfather. I apologize for assuming that the great grandfather was older.
at 63, I wouldn't want complete responsibility for a 6 year old.
Especially imho a very troubled 6 year old.
Will CPS & the child's school & therapy be exceedingly careful this time?
jmho ymmv lrr
Can’t say much about this specific case as my lips are sealed.Therapy. This kid has so much to unpack, where would you even start? He has zero empathy. Can empathy even be "taught"? This doesn't seem like a child who is going to benefit from 45 minutes a day of group and 30 minutes of individual.
The real problem here, is his age. He is doing things we used to see in teens. Now, it is not unusual to have a six year old, who is this troubled. Well, at least intervention starts earlier.
This just makes my day !!!Former assistant principal charged with child neglect in case of 6-year-old boy who shot teacher
Tue, April 9, 2024 at 3:49 PM EDT
Former assistant principal charged with child neglect in case of 6-year-old boy who shot teacher
A former assistant principal at a Virginia elementary school has been charged with felony child neglect more than a year after a 6-year-old boy brought a gun to class and shot his first-grade teacher. A special grand jury in Newport News found that Ebony Parker showed a reckless disregard for...news.yahoo.com
A special grand jury found that Ebony Parker showed a reckless disregard for the lives of Richneck Elementary School students on Jan. 6, 2023, according to indictments unsealed Tuesday in Newport News Circuit Court.
In the lawsuit, Zwerner's lawyers describe a series of warnings that school employees gave administrators in the hours before the shooting, beginning with Zwerner, who went to Parker’s office and told her the boy “was in a violent mood,” had threatened to beat up a kindergartener and stared down a security officer in the lunchroom. The lawsuit alleges that Parker “had no response, refusing even to look up at (Zwerner) when she expressed her concerns.”
The lawsuit also alleges that a reading specialist told Parker that the boy had told students he had a gun. Parker responded that his “pockets were too small to hold a handgun and did nothing,” the lawsuit states.
This just makes my day !!!
I have good friends that relocated to Newport News several years ago. As much as I dislike this area, I believe I'm going to go visit so I can attend the trial.
Moo