DizRotus Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 A white van pulled up in front of a high school. A man got out with two instrument cases and approached the front doors. A uniformed security guard exited the school and greeted the man carrying a saxophone case and a trombone case. The man told the guard that he had spoken with Tim, the band director, about donating the instruments, and that Tim asked him to leave the instruments at the main office. The guard held the door to the school and then held the door to the office. The man repeated the story to a woman in the office and was told to set the two cases against the wall. The man did so and left. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOwn Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 (edited) Actually a very good what if....I know for sure where I live the schools have security activated let me in systems. You press the button and someone from the admin listens to what you have to say....Suppose the person in the admin office is wrong????? Edited June 16, 2016 by Steve_S 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsoncookie Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 When I started to read "A white van pulled up in front of a high school" I figured he would have a deal on Clips speakers. Lars 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Trombones don't have cases Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 (edited) Wouldn't happen these days in my kiddos' schools. I have to be checked out with picture ID checked against the computer records on file before getting past the front entry way. My Homeland Security access card ID doesn't allow me to bring water bottles to the marching band practice lot without a specific local police background check on file. Either the district's access policy is flawed or the 'guard' didn't comply. Edited June 17, 2016 by USNRET Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOwn Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 When I started to read "A white van pulled up in front of a high school" I figured he would have a deal on Clips speakers. Lars It is very sad that this forum is full of the horrors that have happened... I know this is a Klipsch forum and I know its discussion is music... We are all humans reaching out through this forum....Our ideas, whether shared or not, makes us individuals..... Lets protect individuality... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 Either the district's access policy is flawed or the 'guard' didn't comply. I agree. It's unfortunate that such measures need to be taken, but they do. Such lax security invites trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 How many school districts can afford a guard, metal detectors, card reader, etc? Plus the training, awareness or focus on security for our kids? Overall, it's mostly pretty damn pathetic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOwn Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 (edited) How many school districts can afford a guard, metal detectors, card reader, etc? Plus the training, awareness or focus on security for our kids? Overall, it's mostly pretty damn pathetic. This is where you get the Government behind this.... With the government behind this.... Your kids will have all the tools to be successful individuals... Not just because the government provided this.... You as a parent have to get involved with your children... Raise them as you wished you could have been raised...Another words, praise them,... From first born till 20 years behind you,.. Family comes fist and it starts with Dad and Mom... Edited June 17, 2016 by Steve_S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungkiman Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 How many school districts can afford a guard, metal detectors, card reader, etc? Plus the training, awareness or focus on security for our kids? Overall, it's mostly pretty damn pathetic. This where you get the Government behind this.... All that kind of thinking goes away real quick...... To get the government behind this notion, the schools may need to first provide a bathroom/locker space for transgender students. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOwn Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 (edited) How many school districts can afford a guard, metal detectors, card reader, etc? Plus the training, awareness or focus on security for our kids? Overall, it's mostly pretty damn pathetic. This where you get the Government behind this.... All that kind of thinking goes away real quick...... To get the government behind this notion, the schools may need to first provide a bathroom/locker space for transgender students. Funny.... I didn't think of the transgender issue....Note... I did not say a "problem" All I can add to this transgender issue.... Is get over it people..... Edited June 17, 2016 by Steve_S 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungkiman Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Every child should feel/be safe, especially at school. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsoncookie Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Transjenner. Lars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungkiman Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Even Lars deserves a bathroom in which he can be/feel safe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungkiman Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 I support safe schools and safe bathrooms for every body. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 (edited) If you haven't guessed by now, I was the man with the instrument cases. The white van is used in my business. I was unpleasantly surprised that I was able to leave those two cases in a school without anyone questioning the contents. You could hide a lot of danger in those cases. Heck, you could put explosives inside the instruments, which argues for more than a cursory inspection by at least only opening the cases to verify that they contained instruments, which did not happen. As a parent of two sons who went through that school, should I report this to someone? I would hate to get the guard or woman in trouble, as they were very cordial, but USNRET is correct. Either the district's access policy is flawed or the 'guard' [and woman] didn't comply. The policy is inadequate or it was ignored. I'm a stranger to those people. They don't know me from Adam. They should have verified the contents of those pressure cookers . . . I mean instrument cases. Edited June 17, 2016 by DizRotus 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 If you haven't guessed by now, I was the man with the instrument cases. The white van is used in my business. I was unpleasantly surprised that I was able to leave those two cases in a school without anyone questioning the contents. You have an honest face. You could hide a lot of danger in those cases. Heck, you could put explosives inside the instruments, which argues for more than a cursory inspection by at least only opening the cases to verify that they contained instruments, which did not happen. As a parent of two sons who went through that school, should I report this to someone? I would hate to get the guard or woman in trouble, as they were very cordial, but USNRET is correct. No, don't report. Remember 99.99% of the time there is no problem with guns or bombs and the guard came to see you personally. The school did its job. Even though I was being a bit coy directly above, there are people who look like they could be trouble, and that ain't you. There is FAR greater danger to your children from bullying and drug dealers sneaking back into the school, and the occasional distraught parent in a custody dispute trying to take a kid out of school. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaman Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 I would mention it DR. I don't think in this day and age these schools, bars, concerts, and whatever else should be lax at their jobs of at least taking a quick peek to see what "guests" are bringing into the buildings. Sorry too all who are PC, I am not....at all. I have a hard time trusting people and I certainly do not trust the government. Day in and day out we see stories about the TSA, NSA and anyone else that is supposed to keep people safe letting us down. If you really care about your way of life, and your kids way of life with all of their freedoms.....take the extra second to question when things don't add up. My two cents Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 A Federal Express truck pulled up in front of a high school . . . . . . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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