UPDATE: 7 Students Charged in Annapolis High Incident
A school spokesman says the incident was related to something posted on social media.
UPDATE (3:15 p.m.)—Anne Arundel County police released information Monday afternoon about the seven students charged after a fight at Annapolis High School earlier in the day.
An incident occurred Monday just after 7 a.m. in the cafeteria of Annapolis High School that resulted in five girls and two boys being charged by police, according to Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) spokesman Bob Mosier.
In a letter to Annapolis High parents, Principal Don Lilley stated the incident caused "a large number of police to respond to our school as a precautionary measure." Click here to see the letter.
Mosier said one student reportedly had a bloody nose but was not transported for medical attention and police canceled the ambulance called to the scene.
Anne Arundel County police said the incident appears to have started between a teen girl and an 18-year-old named Lakyra Reid because of something posted on social media over the weekend.
Mosier said the argument between the two took place in the school's cafeteria and a chair was reportedly thrown. Due to the large number of students gathered in one place before classes started, Mosier said the school resource officer requested backup.
Police said Reid was charged with affray (public fight that disturbs the peace), disorderly conduct and disturbing school operations, assault and resisting arrest; she is charged with assaulting a police officer.
The teen girl involved in the argument with Reid was charged with affray, disorderly conduct and disturbing school operations, assault and reckless endangerment (in response to using a metal/plastic chair as a weapon).
Police said other students gathered to watch the fight and "formed a loud, disorderly crowd" and several other students became involved before order could be restored.
Tamira Monique Smith, 18, and four juveniles were charged with affray, disorderly conduct and disturbing school operations. Another teen girl was also charged with assault and reckless endangerment (in response to using a metal/plastic chair as a weapon).
Lilley stated in the letter to parents that the "school will be taking appropriate disciplinary action with regard to any student in violation of the Code of Student Conduct."
The situation was brought under control quickly, but Mosier said Monday morning that an extra police presence will be maintained at the school through dismissal. Parents were informed later in the letter from Lilley that the "instructional day continued without interruption."
This is the second incident in a week that resulted in police arresting an Annapolis High student: A bus driver reportedly discovered a student with marijuana on a school bus in the parking lot on Wednesday.
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amdactivist
9:06 am on Monday, March 18, 2013
wonder what was posted on social media?
Mr. Awesome
9:36 am on Monday, March 18, 2013
that is why social medai can be bad ju-ju... or taken as bad ju-ju...
girlfrn
12:59 pm on Monday, March 18, 2013
I find all this ridiculous. With kids bringing guns to school, shooting sprees and then all this from a stupid facebook post?! Reins should be tighten before someone gets seriously injured over nothing.
Mike
11:05 am on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Right. Shooting sprees. Look at all the shooting sprees. They're just rampant.
Time to study some statistics. An incredible amount of press for a very small number of incidents creates the illusory FEELING of epidemic amongst the less discriminate consumers of information. But such illusions are not reality.
So, while discipline may well be lacking in public schools (is that even a surprise?), any such case should be made without groundless shouting about shooting sprees. Such distortions only detract from credibility to register legitimate complaints.
tre sullivan
10:30 am on Wednesday, March 20, 2013
um no all this aint from no dam fb post so get the whole story b4 yu comment i kno both of them personally and this been goin on 4 the longest
concerned citizen
7:35 am on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
I don't know why the school doesn't expel some of these kids - i was told it's the same kids over and over. Enough. A friend of mines son was hit in the face while eating his lunch and the kid broke his jaw which had to be wired shut for a month. The boy was not charged, or expelled. That's alot more serious than this issue....but did we see it in the paper? Nope! Lilly is a do nothing and if you want your kids hurt....send them to Annapolis High School. Appropriate action is being taken.....bull! We'll see.
W. L.
10:12 am on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
It sounds like that school needs to really clamp down on these students. There is nothing from the principal that says they will be permanently removed from the school. Same with the boy who was distributing dope on the bus. There should be a program where school age offenders like these kids, are required to finish their schooling in a special highly disciplined lock down school/facility, designed especially for kids in trouble, where they are forced to reside, until they graduate or it is decided they are ready to go back home, and where they are also helped to turn their life around.. Then maybe kids will think twice about getting in trouble if their freedom will be taken away. If something isn't done now to scare them back on the right track, I cannot imagine what they will be like as an adult. I don't know if our juvenile facilities are doing this. I think for the most part they are given a slap on the wrist and let go. Severna Park School has finally started to clamp down on their athletes. They used to let boys who were coming to practice doped or drunk, who had no respect for their coach or other players, who were getting in trouble off campus, STILL PLAY and be on the team because they were good players. Good kids stood on the sidelines, because it was all about 'winning'. This year, finally, these kids could not get on the team. It took years of parents complaints to get this to happen. It is a small step, but it sends a message.
concerned citizen
9:59 am on Wednesday, March 20, 2013
That is why Annapolis High School hesitates to suspend or expel - they don't want kids on the street, but not doing so doesn't teach any lessons. If they don't want to expel, which is some cases I absolutely think they should, let them suspend and make them do community service while their out so their not just taking a vacation and sleeping in all day and then out on the streets. There was a boy last year who was one of the best football players, started a fight and was brought back earlier than the boy hit "jumped" because they wanted him to play football. Ridiculous! The local papers should interview parents from AHS - one of the biggest problems is the principal - he sets the tone and you can ask any parent who has had a problem at school and see if he has even once returned a phone call. He is considered a joke in the community.