The Sins of a SuperintendentAll of us make mistakes. The key is to acknowledge them, learn, and move on. The real sin is ignoring mistakes, or worse, seeking to hide…Feb 26, 2019Feb 26, 2019
Threat Assessment in Florida Schools: The US Secret Service PerspectiveNow that the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Commission’s initial report has been sent to the Florida Governor and to the leaders…Jan 10, 2019Jan 10, 2019
We Found Another Big Piece of the School Shooting Puzzle–An Antibiotic for SuicideAs many of you know, since the killing of our daughter Alaina at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, in Parkland Florida on Valentines…Apr 13, 2018Apr 13, 2018
Public School Discipline: Equal Opportunity OffendersU.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos met with supporters and critics of an Obama-era directive on school discipline on Wednesday…Apr 6, 2018Apr 6, 2018
Over 75% of Mass Shooters Communicate Prior to Their AttacksIn what I view as further support for state and Federal “Red Flag” legislation allowing law enforcement to seek an “Extreme Risk Protection…Mar 29, 2018Mar 29, 2018
In Defense of WalkUpYesterday I had an opportunity to talk about #WalkUp on national TV. I was invited to be on the Michaela Pereira show on @HLNTV. The idea…Mar 20, 2018Mar 20, 2018
The Marjory Stoneman Douglas Victim’s Families Unite on the STOP School Violence ActUPDATED 23-Mar-2018: All families have now had an opportunity to sign the letter. See updated link below.Once again, the families of the…Mar 19, 2018Mar 19, 2018
Senate Judiciary Committee Statement of Ryan B. Petty March 14, 2018On March 14, 2018 I was asked to testify to the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding the school shooting which took the life of my daughter…Mar 14, 2018Mar 14, 2018