""I am deeply concerned about what lies ahead for Skyline, particularly in the wake of last month's on-campus student shooting," Tatsu Yamoto, a parent of a freshman at Skyline, said at a recent school board meeting. "Please ensure that funding continues for violence interrupters, staff training on safety and discipline practices, mental health services and security measures. Failing to turn this situation around ... will contribute to an exodus of both students and teachers from the school and make the financial situation even worse.""
"On Nov. 12, Oakland police received reports of a shooting at Skyline and located a student who had been shot in a bathroom. The school went into a lockdown, and police arrested two minors and recovered two guns. The district's communication on the day of the incident ignited criticism from parents about the lack of transparency. In the initial alert that went out to the school community, the message said a "medical emergency" had occurred on campus, without any mention of weapons or a shooting."
One month after an on-campus shooting at Skyline High that injured a student and led to two minors' arrests, students and parents call for more safeguards focused on a positive campus culture rather than punitive measures. The Oakland Hills campus already uses fencing, security guards, and violence prevention workers. Anticipated district budget cuts of up to $100 million, including as much as 10% at school sites, raise fears that safety investments and supports could be reduced and prompt families and staff to leave. Parents urge continued funding for violence interrupters, staff training, mental health services, and security. District safety leadership acknowledged that communication about the incident could have been clearer.
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