Kathy’s Comments (group member since Jun 15, 2009)

Kathy’s comments from the Q&A with Dave Cullen group.

Dave,
I was one of those that did not buy your book but read in by borrowing it from a friend... In fact it traveled through about six of us at work..( a small liberal arts college library no less.. our copy was immediately taken by the director to read) I had just read the updates about the school administrators in American School Board Journal so I was fascinated by your portrayal of the principal. ASBJ also highlighted his dedication to his students and community still. I borrowed it from one of my students who is a communications major. She did one of her final projects highlighting your road to discovery.
I think it is unfortunate to have to say that even 10 years later and after schools and school boards across the nation have tried to make their schools safer, if a troubled student or person is intent on killing or maiming others it is very difficult to stop them. Because so much of the bizarre behavior or clues are not all together in one place it is not until after the fact when you sit down and look at everything that it comes to light how troubled they were. Similar to same problem of terrorists plots.. Various agencies do not readily share the information with each other in order to get the big picture. So here is my questions now that I have rambled--- Do you think communication between agencies is any better now?