re: Audio, video surveillance on school buses draws concern

Jim Flanagan — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:01:30 GMT

Does Jonathan Zdziarski really expect us to take his call for Steve Sacks's resignatiion seriously? Having video cameras on school buses has been useful to school districts across this country as they try to make student travel safer. Zdziarski's assertion that "We're not talking about the inner city....We're talking about Bedford" suggests that small town America can't fall prey to some of the ills that effect larger cities. It's this type of irresponsible thinking that we all look back on when things do go tragically wrong. "Who would have thought it could happen here...." Well it does happen here. Unsafe behaviors, such as drugs and violence, seem to work their way into most school districts (not to mention some of our most prestigious private schools). This notion, that somehow Bedford kids are immune to this is what causes me concern. Bottom line is that school administrators are tasked with creating a safe school environment. Job number one. If Zdziarski finds that the audio or video has been used improperly, he should take action. Until then, if he feels uncomfortable with the whole concept, he should drive his kids to school.

re: Audio, video surveillance on school buses draws concern

Anonymous — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:07:00 GMT

Zdziarski is clearly out of touch and obviously riding his own agenda. As a parent that has had to call the school district to alert them of exposed pocket knives on the bus, I welcome the policy. Calling for the resignation of Sacks, and assuming this is what all parents want is pathetic. Here's an example of an ignorant parent dumping the blame on our educators. The teaching of right and wrong should be rooted at home not dumped in the lap of the school system.