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Monday, March 24, 2008
How much do you want to know?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
This has been an interesting month for several Gwinnett County high schools.
Central Gwinnett, Duluth and Peachtree Ridge high school principals all dealt with rumors spread through text messaging that a shooting or other violent act would take place on their campuses. The principal at Mill Creek High disciplined students involved in a fight and then saw the brawl land on YouTube because another student recorded the free-for-all using a cell phone.
With each incident, principals sent letters home or posted notes on school Web sites letting parents know what happened. Some provided more detail the others. Parents from each school said they wanted to know more.
A national school safety expert said school leaders must let parents know they’re aware of different problems and explain they’re investigating them. Others say telling parents about every threat, rumor or fight could be a full-time job.
How much should principals tell parents? Are there some things you don’t want to know? When does all this information become too much information?
