I was also actually webmaster of McKinney High School's website (www.mckinneyhs.com, but the district didn't want a student-controlled domain so they let it expire and one of those stupid companies bought it). Anyhoo, I am very thankful I got out of there when I did, as everything seemed to be falling apart. 1995-96 was awesome. But as the years went by things just started to suck more and more. The enforcement of 'zero tolerance' became rediculous. One day my Sr. year there was a huge rumor all over the school about 'Friday someone will bomb the school.' Everybody started asking everybody else if they are going to go that day. My reply was 'Of course I am, don't be stupid.' Friday was a sad sad day. We had, at that time, 2243 students (according to my yearbook). That Friday less than half showed. The school was in a Police state, literally. Over a dozen officers rode through the halls on bicycles all day. Bags (and band instrument cases) were searched upon entering the building, which may be normal for some districts, but not here. It was completely rediculous. But what could be done? Should they ignore the rumor? Hmm. Things were never really done right at that school. The year after I graduated I learned that many administrators left to pursue other jobs (Jim Chandler, Dr. Hunter (principal), my band director, lots more...).
For years I hadn't posted on /. , even when I felt I really should because it was a hot topic to me. But when I saw my old school I just had to register :)