Good afternoon,
I am sending this message to the school community in light of recent tragic events in Texas. As a school leader and parent, it pains me to think about what that school community is going through. Please know that our staff and I take school security seriously.
We have multiple steps in place:
- Building access is limited and staff is present as students enter in the morning.
- The district has a relationship with TVRPD and a School Resource Officer on site daily.
- Visitors to buildings enter through our offices and we have a policy in place that visitors call ahead and make appointments to limit traffic in our schools.
- We have video surveillance systems in all buildings.
- Our teams review emergency plans regularly and meet to discuss changes to make schools more safe. Dr. Dady is our Safe Schools Coordinator and presented his annual report to the board this week.
- The district recently completed a Risk and Vulnerability Assessment with the PA State Police and we are making changes based on their recommendations.
- This morning, we provided support to teachers in helping respond to students who are dealing with tragedy. This is in addition to the curriculum and school-wide behavior processes that are already in place.
- We train students on the Safe to Say program and encourage them to report any problematic behavior.
I do not take lightly that the district has a responsibility to care for your children while they are with us. If you see anything concerning, please report it to a member of our administrative team. Together, we can keep students as safe as possible.
Thank you,
Dr. Ulmer