A student at Odessa Shannon Middle School in Silver Spring was seriously injured last month after being struck by a metal object thrown by another student during a physical education class.
School administrators said emergency protocols were immediately activated, emergency medical care was requested, and the student was transported to a hospital for treatment. A GoFundMe fundraiser created by the family reported that the child “suffered an open skull injury on October 22, with bone fragments entering the brain.”
On Monday, the student’s mother shared an update online expressing her frustration regarding the school system’s response:
I’ve been kinda silent about lenny’s situation, i need to make this bigger, my son was severely hurt by a GIRL at SCHOOL. My son was so excited to attend school that day, i packed him his favorite food for lunch (Tacos dorados) i sent him to a place where he was supposed to be safe and learning with his peers. i trusted that school and staff with my sons. the student nearly killed my SON and MCPS did absolutely NOTHING, she’s back in school like nothing happened and it pisses me the hell off that they allow this girl to go back to school after she nearly killed my baby. I have yet to hear back from MCPS or the board of ed about this situation. what is actually being done?
MCPS Director of Communications Liliana López tells us, “While we cannot comment on the specific details of this matter due to legal restrictions concerning privacy, we want to assure the community that we take this, and all incidents concerning the well-being and safety of our students, with the utmost seriousness. We have followed our established internal processes, including adherence to applicable Codes of Conduct, and we continue to work in close cooperation with local and state authorities to address this case. Our thoughts remain with the student and their family, and we continue to make resources available to all students or staff who require support.”
