[Gennie]

This was not a REAL emergency, this was a PLANNED event. Big difference. In a planned event, parents should know where their kids are going to be in case of their OWN emergency, as well as piece of mind and because well, they being the parents. This was handled poorly. The superintendent's argument was that because the children were to remain on school buses the entire time during the drill, which is considred "school property", they did not need parental consent even though they physically moved the children from one location to another, unbeknownst to the parents.

[moovova]

...uh...maybe that’s why it’s good to practice these scenerios...to work out the problems.

(Reference my original comment: “I would also appreciate that the school’s admin is PRACTICING this maneuver so their efforts, in a true emergency, would go smoothly.”)

I stick by my original post.

[BlatherNaut]

This was handled poorly.

Bottom line.

[annieokie]

You are correct, imo, in that this was a planned event and should have had the parents consent before transporting.

What I would like to know: What is the Emergency they are planning on??? Does anyone see a real Threat on the horizon? Name it, then tell the parents what it is.

What is Obama up to now, and why pull this off in some out of the way place in Okla? Maybe because the media won't be out in force to ask questions?

This whole thing is very disturbing and weird.

[infowarrior]

The superintendent's argument was that because the children were to remain on school buses the entire time during the drill, which is considred "school property", they did not need parental consent even though they physically moved the children from one location to another, unbeknownst to the parents.

Pure sophistry there, and prima facie evidence that this superintendant is manifestly unqualified for the position he/she holds...

the infowarrior