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Hey Moose –
When I’ve attended some of the Crime Prevention Council meetings, this kind of thing has been discussed not as a theoretical abstraction, but as a real problem which was discussed by SPD leadership and school administration leadership. I cannot recall with 100% certainty whether these precise chargers were part of the situation then, but paraphenalia in general being sold at a small independent store mere blocks from a school was. It’s the proximity to the No Drugs or Weapons School Zones which I think the city has which is perhaps the most relevant part of this.
Administrators were there to address it with SPD and the CPCouncil. I would bet the conversation continued with the PTSA and student body. But I was not privy to such communications. I do not remember the specific steps that the school admin folks had taken, but there was still a concern at that point because it was the beginning of a new year. As I said, I do not know exactly how anything further down the road was dealt with. BUT, it was a very good place to have the conversation and learn (even if I can’t remember every detail at this moment).
So, yeah, if I were you, I would contact the school admin and give them a heads up, but I’d guess they might be well aware already. Also, I would contact SPD non-emergency and I would contact the Crime Prevention Council and ask them to get it on the Agenda for a meeting before the school year starts.
The more people who are aware of this crap being sold the more intervention and education can happen.
Thanks for keeping your eyes peeled and caring enough to bring it up here on the forums where hopefully parents will see it.