Fox Point-Bayside Schools Consider Safety Measures in Wake of Newtown Shooting
A buzz-in system is among the ideas that parents suggested to district officials after Friday's mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school.
The Fox Point-Bayside School District advised teachers Monday not to make the Newtown, CT school shooting the subject of full classroom discussions, as part of the district’s desire to honor the fact that parents may choose to tell their children different things about the tragedy. In addition, the district is reviewing security measures, such as, most critically, whether to install a buzz-in system at the middle and elementary schools, said Superintendent Rachel Boechler. Local police agencies are also taking some action in the wake of the tragedy, which left 20 children dead. Fox Point and Bayside police officials said they are increasing their visibility and patrols around area schools, although both also stressed that it’s just a …
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Jennifer McDaniel Wolfe
1:03 pm on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Clarification: Possibly plain-clothed parent volunteers or staff...not uniformed armed guards in a prison-like setting. Just an idea to address a potential element of the bigger challenges we face in our current society, and to help our returning service members develop a renewed sense of purpose... more ›