School Safety and Security

In light of the recent event at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, I felt compelled to talk about what we are doing as a school community to keep your children safe.    Although incidents like this are very rare they are horrifying and make us realize that we live in an unpredictable world.   You can be assured that when you leave your children with us they will be safe at ALL times.  We have safety and security procedures in place to protect our students and staff while they are in our care.  Although tensions are high, I want our school days to look like business as usual to our children.  That said, I don't want you to be alarmed when you see State Police vehicles outside our buildings and our School Resource Officer, State Trooper Mike Knight, visiting each of our school buildings.  The newly hired SRO has already conducted a security audit on our administrative procedures.   Our counselors are prepared to assist any students, parents, or staff who may have difficulty dealing with their emotions.  Please be aware that we have a link on our school websites for guidance to parents about how to talk to your children about such events.  Please feel free to contact our schools if with any questions or if we can be of any assistance.