Friday, February 24, 2023

What's Happening in Our Local School

Those of us with no real connections to the Hudson City School District have heard stories about bullying, fights, videos taken by students on their phones, and a reported threat to "shoot up" the junior high, but few of us know what's actually happening. Roger Hannigan Gilson has investigated the situation and published this exposé today in the Times Union: "'Anarchy in the bathrooms': Fight videos proliferate at Hudson schools."

Update: The problem at Hudson Junior/Senior High School was also the subject of a report last night on Channel 6 News: "Rash of school fights has parents saying the situation is 'out of control.'"
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9 comments:

  1. Joe KeenanFebruary 24, 2023 at 9:57 AM

    https://twitter.com/ianbremmer/status/1628775438544695297

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  2. John K. FriedmanFebruary 24, 2023 at 11:23 AM

    This does seem like a problem in other communities as well as Hudson. And no doubt the issues are myriad and complex. On the other hand, the superintendent's bloviation isn't getting anyone anywhere and likely is contributing to some students thinking that the school is a joke. I know it's having that effect on me.

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    1. j kayFebruary 24, 2023 at 7:39 PM

      john, the joke is on us as the good citizens and taxpayers of Hudson who are funding this "blackboard jungle", to the tune of over 30 k per student.

      it is the chaos and mayhem of a declining culture with no civil standards.

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  3. raedancerFebruary 24, 2023 at 12:48 PM

    As a parent of a student currently attending, this year has been disturbing to say the least. Current Administration needs to up it's game, and before the next Board meeting on Tuesday.

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    1. j kayFebruary 25, 2023 at 3:19 AM

      If the State of New York were run by responsible civil servants the Hudson City School System would be put under State administration.

      However, there has been a breakdown in the rule of law.

      Who is supposed to take over, the State Police ?

      This is an untenable situation. Obviously, the people in charge have lost total control. It would be laughable if it were not so serious.

      Soon this will become national news. It should be. liberal policies do not work.


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  4. The PrincipalFebruary 24, 2023 at 12:56 PM

    The revolving door of administrators at the building level does not allow for the development of respectful relationships with students and staff. Any new administrator or teacher has to earn that respect. The staff members who exchange this belief with students and parents have the fewest negative issues.

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  5. The PrincipalFebruary 25, 2023 at 9:37 AM

    The person who used to be at the high school addressed the situation by opening the gym in the mornings for basketball and touch football. There'd be between 80 to 100 kids every morning playing and burning off energy. At lunch he took the kids to the fields north of the build and they could sit in the grass and talk or play touch football. It was packed with kids and reduced the numbers in the cafe at breakfast and lunch.

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  6. WowserFebruary 25, 2023 at 9:29 PM

    I haven't commented in a while because I felt things were getting negative. BUT this response? The only thing I can think is that the "kids" who can't play football now because their grades are so low feel the only outlet for their "energy" is to either be given alternative sports, "sit and talk in the grass", or beat up on their fellow students in bathrooms? So the kids are running our schools now?

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  7. The PrincipalFebruary 26, 2023 at 9:59 AM

    There are many who have vision but cannot see. Some have administrative positions in public education. Others will sit back and just throw stones.

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