I've just sent my letter in to the Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education. Everyone should write to the BoE; don't use my letter, write your own! But most importantly, write in. Remember the saying about how if you don't vote, you can't complain about the administration? If you don't do everything you can to stop these cameras from being installed, you don't have a right to complain about them.
Dear Board of Education,
I am writing to you today to express my dissatisfaction with the potential implementation of security cameras at Pioneer High School. I am a student at Pioneer, and I have a number of reasons for disapproving of the measure. First of all, I believe that Mr. White has done a satisfactory job so far, and his new rules will undoubtedly deter theft to a greater degree than attempts in years past. Second, I believe that the presence of cameras will teach students that surveillance is a normal aspect of everyday life, like cafeteria food or bells at the end of class. I also believe that the cameras will be completely ineffective, and will be a waste of money. It has been my experience that the majority of thefts that occur at this school take place when students leave their backpacks unattended in a classroom (which will not be monitored) or they leave a gym locker unlocked (locker rooms will not be monitored). Finally, I believe, at the very least, that the board should wait for data from Huron High School's surveillance system and make a decision based on how effective the cameras at Huron are.
Sincerely,
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