leadership
The Sins of a Superintendent
All of us make mistakes. The key is to acknowledge them, learn, and move on. The real sin is ignoring mistakes, or worse, seeking to hide them.
Politics
Politics
My Statement on the 2018 Broward County School Board Election
Statement by Ryan Petty on Broward County School Board Election for District 8 September 3, 2018 Our public schools in Broward County can and must do better: from improving academic performance to making our teachers a priority, to the realization of safer schools. Nothing put the deficiencies of our public
2nd Amendment
If We Could Roll Back the Clock to February 14, 2017
The tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas should show us that it is no longer acceptable to dismiss disturbing behavior, criminal activity, or threats against our schools. The lives of our children & teachers depend on it. We can’t rewind the clock, but we can learn the lessons of the past.
Broward County Schools
Public School Discipline: Equal Opportunity Offenders
Obama era school discipline policies should be rescinded and replaced with something akin to “best practices” without the threat of punishment or promise of federal goodies.
Gun Violence
Over 75% of Mass Attackers Communicate Prior to Their Attacks
In what I view as further support for state and Federal “Red Flag” legislation allowing law enforcement to seek an “Extreme Risk Protection Order” sometimes referred to as a “Gun Violence Restraining Order”, a report released today from the National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC), part of the United States Secret
Politics
March For Our Lives? There is a better way
Today is the day. March 24th, 2018. March For Our Lives is happening in over 800 cities around the globe. Not coincidentally, I was a guest on Cavuto Live on FNC because I have suggested that there is an alternative path which will keep our kids & teachers safe at
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Ryan Petty appointed to the MSD Public Safety Commission
On March 20, Governor Rick Scott appointed me (Ryan Petty) to the MSD Public Safety Commission. I am honored to be appointed and I am pleased to accept. I look forward to serving the citizens of the state of Florida, and especially our children and teachers. I will work tirelessly
Culture
In Defense of WalkUp My Segment on the Michaela Show on HLN
Yesterday I had an opportunity to talk about #WalkUp on national TV. I was invited to be on the Michaela Pereira show on @HLNTV. The idea behind #WalkUp is not mine. In fact, I saw it on a Facebook post from a friend of a friend. Here is what inspired
A Day of Kindness at Wilder Elementary
Our daughter Alaina Petty attended Wilder Elementary when we live in the Seattle area. Mrs. Tavener, one of Alaina’s teachers at Wilder Elementary, heard about our call for kindness in the wake of Alaina’s death at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. As a family, we believe that creating
Parkland
The Marjory Stoneman Douglas Victim's Families Unite on the STOP School Violence Act
UPDATED 23-Mar-2018: All families have now had an opportunity to sign the letter. See updated link below. Once again, the families of the victims of the senseless violence at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School unite in support of legislation to improve school safety and ensure this time will be different!
Politics
Senate Judiciary Committee Statement of Ryan B. Petty
March 14, 2018 I will read a short statement from the families, and then I will begin my personal statement. We, the families of the amazing children and teachers killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Valentine’s Day, would like to recognize the first responders who were witnesses
Politics
Inspiration vs. Substance
Joe Klein writes in a Time article. Speaking of the Obama campaign, he says, The man’s use of pronouns (never I), of inspirational language and of poetic meter — “WE are the CHANGE that we SEEK” — is unprecedented in recent memory. [sic] there was something just a wee bit creepy