They need to place metal detectors at the schools.
It cost a lot of money!
But what is more important money or our kids.

This is crazy tapp is getting way out of hand this school was not like that before I left smh. As far as metal detectors idk u do have a point but You have people saying it is not true and people are lying about that gun thing so yea

It was most likely a stupid prank by a confused kid. How we react in these situations, as parents and as a community, speaks volumes about us. I feel that Tapp's administration handled the situation well.

I don't know what was written "this time" on a bathroom wall but in the light of the school shooting in Ohio which killed three children, I thought it was interesting that one of the teachers at the school in Ohio had a bullet-proof vest in the classroom and was able to help a student in the line of fire during the shooting without being a target. Sometimes when things like what had happened in Ohio you hear the buzzing that teachers should be able to carry a weapon to defend others in an incident like this at the Ohio school. I think although you want your schools to be safe, I don't know if it is possible in these days where people fear their children being caught up in the anger of school shooter coming into the safe world of our kids growning up and causing horror. I do feel that having a bullet-proof vest available may be a wise decision in the Ohio case. We have ADE for students or teachers having cardiac episode, We practice for fire, tornado, and other emergency codes, Should we be prepared for this terror to be a possibility in our kids lives by having an emergency kit with a vest and other equiptment? .

I was called to pick up my child. As many parents were. You are kidding me...trying to hide this?!! Mr.Vesper most likely works for the school, my child told me everything.

i was there all day, nobody had a gun, it was just some 7th graders prank

Nobody is trying to hide anything. Middle school students are bad about spreading rumors. The school handled this situation exactly like it should be handled. One student made a stupid decision to get attention and people jump on the bandwagon to "dog" out the school. I am a substitute teacher there, my 3rd child is going thru this school and I get soooo sick of people talking negative about it. If you are that unhappy, MOVE!! And btw, Mr. Vesper is not a school employee, he is just a very involved parent at Tapp Middle School. Times like this is when we should pull together as a community, not pull apart!!!

tapp is on of the worst schools in powderspring. i have gone to tapp for 2 years and it SUCKS. this hole thing is sooooooo stupid :(

I spoke before i had all the facts. It was actually GUNS...plural... Not just 1 that was found....In the age of technology
...kids have an AMAZING way of getting information in, around & thru adults... At the speed of sound... So i'm gonna go ahead & take my childrens word for it... My daughter is 13 @ Tapp & we have taught her about sex, guns & drugs since she was 5. We opened her eyes before the Democrats could brainwash her.

As a 7th grader i think they took it a little to serious if you go in the bathrooms so much stuff is written on the walls, so i understand why they took it to this extreme but nothing was going to happen but as far as the administration they should have notified parents because they had a right to no what was going on at their children school parents should have be notified if they were going to take it to this extreme.

Maya i agree. I excercised my 1st amendement rights @N.Ingram... & she had it deleted but it echoed your sentiment... The administration will always try to hide stuff... This is a biased partial blog... Any real journalist website will leave the positive & negative comments... Unless you are Democratic...
Which Mr. Vesper, David Norton & N. Ingram proved such to be true

I am an involved parent at Tapp, on the PTSA and always volunteering. I would encourage parents who have children attending the school and feel that the school is hiding something or is a bad place, to take time to get involved as a parent. As a volunteer, you have the ability to influence change. The PTSA and school are always looking for volunteers. Get involved before posting negative opinions.

I'm not bitter. And the PTSA is not only place for parents to get involved so you won't know me either... I hear there is an opening at TAPP for a Principal...Nancy why don't you apply? I mean all of your years as a substitute teacher...surely you must know what you are doing. Stop playing Monday morning quarterback & step into an area where you can really make a difference.... If you were endowed with "A PAIR" that's as big as your mouth.

Why Isn't anybody talking about metal detactors. This will solve100% of the problem if somebody would bring in a Knife or Gun. You can always say it was a 7th grader who made a prank but you never know what kind of thoughts that 7th greader had at the time when he or she wrote the note. Do we always have to wait until it happens and than suddenly everybody starts yelling we should have done this or that. Why not for once do something before anything might be planned. These are our kids don't take it to light it has happened in other schools and I am sure until the school system doesn't change it arrogant thinking it will happen again and again. I hate to say it but it will, of course nobody knows where and when that is why you must act now and change the system install detectors and more cameras.

Tapp Middle School Needs To Either Be Stabilized or Shut Down !

Gee, sounds pretty bitter to me as I read the comment from Marisol H. Well Nancy looks like I'm going to mash the white button and step in to help, although you really don't need any help. Your a strong Southern woman! I've have seen Mrs. Ingram on the job as a substitute teacher.. She is great! She never said she wanted to be a principal. The article has nothing to do with Mrs. Ingram being a principal.
Mr. Stone wrote in a comment that he deleted your message because it didn't conform with the guidelines of the Powder Springs Patch. There are acceptable use policies at this link for the patch. http://powdersprings.patch.com/terms There is no reason for you to become sarcastic and k not bitter but use innuendos toward this strong Southern woman who does help our children learn. Mrs. Ingram is not a substitute who would let the children to their own devices when their teacher is away for the day.She teaches! The kids respect her. The teachers and staff respects her! I respect her! Now how about you! Sure hope my being a Cobb County employee who has stood up and commented on the situation doesn't get me called into the big office. I have always felt strongly about those who do and they need to be respected.