Posts Tagged ‘school safety’
Disagreement Surrounding School Safety Data in Worcester County Public Schools
The Worcester County Board of Education held a news conference today regarding crime data within the Worcester County Public School system and gave a presentation. The Worcester County Board of Education refers to one slide–titled “Accuracy. Transparency.” According to the BOE, the slide includes current year school safety data that clearly shows a downward trajectory…
Read MoreSchool Safety Still being Discussed in Worcester County
School safety has been an issue is Worcester County, however State’s Attorney Kris Heiser, Sheriff Matt Crisafulli and three members of the Worcester County Board of Education have met several times in the past two weeks to discuss school safety and possible solutions to achieve the highest level of safety and security in county schools.…
Read MoreWorcester Co. Schools Get Donations of Ballistics Shields from Hardwire LLC
A donation that no one hopes will ever need to be used… The Worcester County Board of Education has accepted a donation from Hardwire LLC of emergency response shields. The shields are manufactured to withstand ammunition from several types of firearms.Each Worcester County Public School will receive an appropriate number of shields to be placed…
Read MoreCommentary: Increasing School Safety Should be the Goal of Lawmakers, Budget-writers
The following is an opinion submitted by Delaware State House Minority Leader Danny Short, R-Seaford Following the tragic events at Robb Elementary in Texas, there has been a renewed emphasis on keeping our kids safe. Many lawmakers, on both the federal and state levels, have defaulted to their established agendas, proposing laws to restrict firearm ownership. …
Read MoreStatement From Wicomico School Superintendent on School Safety
IRSD’s SafeAbility Series Addresses Students with Disabilities
The Indian River School District has been proactive in its approach to school safety. The SafeAbility Series is a new component to school safety initiatives that addresses one of its most critical populations – students with disabilities at the Howard T. Ennis School. Howard T. Ennis serves all of Sussex County for students with significant…
Read MoreWorcester County wants to make sure it doesn’t miss the next Nicholas Cruz
Worcester county officials banding together to make sure they don’t miss the warning signs of a troubled youth. The States Attorney for Worcester County, Sheriff, Superintendent of County Schools, State Police, and detectives from Worcester County Bureau of Investigation met yesterday to create the “Advisory Council for Worcester County Schools” in order to ensure lines…
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