“Our work to ensure school buildings have updated security systems, entryways, and door locks continues,” Dr. Brent Jones said.
, Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Brent Jones highlighted some of the district’s new safety and security measures in the wake of last week’s deadly shooting at Ingraham High School.
“Our work to ensure school buildings have updated security systems, entryways, and door locks continues,” Jones said. “We have installed new inside locks on more than 4,000 classroom doors across the district. We are currently working to add intercoms and cameras at school entryways.”“They quickly respond and coordinate with community emergency responders when an incident occurs,” Jones said. “The security team facilitates school drills with first responders.
The letter also says that the district’s Coordinated School Health team provides support to staff, students and families immediately after “critical incidents.” All schools in the district follow a safety plan that is developed in coordination with the SPS Safety and Security team, which meets with the Seattle Police Department regularly to strategize ways to reduce crime in and around schools.
“Our security team monitors trends related to school safety and security, working with our local community emergency responders to help prevent or mitigate incidents,” Jones said.Complete a district-wide safety and security assessment.Launch a child well-being council that will be led by nurses, pediatricians, psychologists, and others who have expertise in supporting mental health and social-emotional needs.
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