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proud2BlibKansan

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20. They don't want to lose their jobs

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 12:53 PM

Dec 2012

School districts are notoriously strict about employees talking to the media. I would imagine that some of the staff members at this school are not willing to talk to reporters but I also think several would probably willingly do so, thinking it may help. But their employer has told them not to do so.

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MSM coverage is even worse than usual. Was Nancy Lanza a teacher at the school or not? [View all] Smarmie Doofus Dec 2012 OP

I thought it was confirmed he had gone to the school as a kid? (nt) Recursion Dec 2012 #1

No, she wasn't a teacher at the school and... DonViejo Dec 2012 #2

Adam Lanza was not involved in an earlier altercation. Lasher Dec 2012 #4

When I heard that story I couldn't understand why there was no security at the school the next day proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #9

I read the Wikipedia article Lasher Dec 2012 #11

Amazing. Better information there than anywhere. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #13

I have often found this to be the case Lasher Dec 2012 #19

Good,clear, lean, spare and ( I hope) more or less factual account. Thanks. n/t Smarmie Doofus Dec 2012 #29

And replete with supporting links. Lasher Dec 2012 #34

Thanks for the correction, Lasher! Much appreciated. n/t DonViejo Dec 2012 #23

No. Lasher Dec 2012 #3

There are reports there he had an altercation there the day before ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #5

All they have to do is ASK THE STAFF. Smarmie Doofus Dec 2012 #7

They've been unusually quiet. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #10

Oh. Great. Jesus. Now ed bureaucracy is involved? Smarmie Doofus Dec 2012 #12

Makes sense to me. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #14

Because 20 babies under their direct care were slaughtered by a rabid animal?? retread Dec 2012 #16

They don't want to lose their jobs proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #20

So Sorry The School System Isn't Meeting Your High Standards. Paladin Dec 2012 #17

Not the staff, no. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #21

Families of the deceased have asked the press to respect their privacy. Lasher Dec 2012 #37

No idea what you're talking about. Rephrase it and I'll "give it some thought." n/t Smarmie Doofus Dec 2012 #25

How would that answer if she had worked there in the past? jberryhill Dec 2012 #27

Not, at least that is my understanding at this arthritisR_US Dec 2012 #6

Adam Lanza may have attended the school or at least knew a lot about it. Jennicut Dec 2012 #8

He did attend as a child and then attended Newtown High TorchTheWitch Dec 2012 #18

Sounds like he was a kid with a disability. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #22

This article answers your question. Also, Adam was home schooled. Coyotl Dec 2012 #15

That helps. Thanks. Re. Home schooling: yes and no, it would appear. Smarmie Doofus Dec 2012 #26

Home schooled? Uhmmmm... jberryhill Dec 2012 #28

I think he was homeschool after 10th grade. Jennicut Dec 2012 #31

Many home schooled kids participate in regular school activities mentalsolstice Dec 2012 #33

I'm about to pull out my tin foil hat tawadi Dec 2012 #24

Opertive question is, Wellstone ruled Dec 2012 #30

The fact is her name wasn't on the staff roster at the website duffyduff Dec 2012 #32

They still don't know. nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #35

All one has to do is look at the staff roster duffyduff Dec 2012 #38

Two of the dead teachers were not in the roster either. nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #39

They weren't teachers, that's why duffyduff Dec 2012 #40

Very strange. They've obviously interviewed the ex-husband TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #36

These idiots (networks) are all tripping over each other to get the scoop slutticus Dec 2012 #41