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Woodforest to celebrate school construction July 1

2013-06-19T05:00:00Z

Woodforest is marking construction progress of a new Conroe Independent School District campus in the development with a special ceremony 4 p.m. July 1. Part roof-raising and part ground-breaking ceremony, the event will feature comments by Conroe ISD superintendent Dr. Don Stockton and Woodforest general manager Virgil Yoakum.

Schools become construction zones after classes wrap up

2013-06-19T05:00:00Z

On schedule and under budget. It’s music to the ears of Brighton Area Schools officials as construction crews have begun giving a major makeover to the district this summer. As soon as the students left, every school became a construction zone. Superintendent Greg Gray said $30 million worth of work is scheduled to be completed this summer. It’s part of an $88.4 million bond issue voters approved last year.

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2013-06-19T05:00:00Z

A school safety planning guide jointly developed by six federal agencies was released Wednesday morning to assist school administrators in preparing for shootings, natural disasters and other potential incidents. The guide was produced by the U.S. departments of Education, Justice, Homeland Security, Health and Human Services, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and was developed in response to the Newtown, Conn. shooting.

Woodforest to celebrate school construction

2013-06-18T05:00:00Z

Woodforest is marking construction progress of a new Conroe Independent School District campus in the development with a special ceremony at 4 p.m. July 1. Part roof-raising and part groundbreaking ceremony, the event will feature comments by Conroe ISD Superintendent Dr. Don Stockton and Woodforest General Manager Virgil Yoakum. Dignitaries and future students of the school, which will serve grades kindergarten through sixth...

Councilman holds school safety summit

2013-06-18T05:00:00Z

With a new influx of students coming from other parts of Northwest Phila, a summit developing a school safety plan for Ridge Ave was held at Roxborough High School on June 10. The meeting facilitated by the office of Councilman Curtis Jones Jr., brought together representatives of Roxborough High, AMY Northwest, The Office of School Safety, the Streets Department SEPTA, the Fifth and 14th Police Districts, and The Roxborough Development Corporation.

Nashua Policy Committee to review school safety policies

2013-06-18T05:00:00Z

As the school district sets out to complete a security upgrade this summer at city schools, school board members will begin reviewing the procedures that guide how the security system is used. The Policy Committee will meet Tuesday night to begin its discussion of school safety policies. The district already has numerous safety policies, including those regarding student safety and violence prevention, fire safety, and a policy outlining safety instruction and emergency drills at all city schools.

Louisa County Accepting Bids for New High School Construction

2013-06-18T05:00:00Z

A groundbreaking to rebuild the earthquake-condemned Louisa County High School is less than two months away. Construction bids just went out and are due back July 12. The $53 million high school will include two gyms, an 800-seat auditorium, and a comprehensive career and technology education center. Louisa County modeled its new modern building after high schools in Stafford County.

Plan to put in fences around schools draws criticism

2013-06-18T05:00:00Z

Area residents expressed frustration with the Iowa City Community School Board plan to put in fencing around elementary schools and to close several schools at Tuesday night’s meeting. Several residents who live adjacent to district elementary schools said they disapproved of the proposed fence improvements. The improvements are part of the district 2013-14 Safety & Security Enhancement Plan.

White House Issues New School Safety Guidelines

2013-06-18T05:00:00Z

The Obama administration today released comprehensive emergency guidelines for school districts (as well as some others customized to the needs of colleges and universities and houses of worship) that are meant to help school emergency planners create new plans, or revise existing plans, for how to respond in an array of crisis situations. The guides are the first of their kind to be jointly written by four federal agencies...

Salem School to get makeover this summer

2013-06-17T05:00:00Z

After school ends on June 21, a team of movers will pack all the school's furniture into 10 trailers. Then construction workers can begin to rip off the roof, tear up the floor and remove the windows, the next phase of renovations to Salem School. Construction is expected to be finished before the children start school again in September. Workers are wrapping up phase one of renovations, which have been underway since October 2012.

School security necessary in a changing society

2013-06-17T05:00:00Z

Having heard about the recent shootings, it intrigued me to read further. My school recently did a lockdown drill and I am constantly aware of the dangers and safety precautions we must take as a school. I agree with the statement that new security systems should be put in like the cameras, intercom speakers and the electric door release. It is about time that we adopt more safety procedures within schools.

School building plans questioned

2013-06-17T05:00:00Z

The Cumberland County Board of Education is considering building renovations that total about $5.8 million in an effort to get rid of portable classrooms at two schools, but some board members question why building a new school hasn't been considered. In a work session Tuesday, building and grounds committee Chairman Vivian Hutson, 6th District representative, reviewed preliminary renovation plans for North Cumberland Elementary, Crab Orchard Elementary and the stadium at Cumberland County High School.

Reagan Elementary providing a blueprint for safety

2013-06-17T05:00:00Z

A $200 per child investment could put tornado safe rooms in future Oklahoma schools. That $200 represents the extra cost — extrapolated over the number of children, teachers and staff protected — to build tornado safe classrooms in new school construction based on the Reagan Elementary model. Safe rooms that double as classrooms at Norman’s newest elementary cost about $20,000 more per room than a traditional classroom.

Ten-point agenda to make schools safer

2013-06-17T05:00:00Z

In the aftermath of the tragic shooting spree at a Connecticut elementary school last December when 20 children and six adults were shot to death, school officials and law enforcement officials in every state have been exploring options to prevent such a horrific event from being repeated in their jurisdictions. Here in West Virginia, U. S. Attorney Booth Goodwin presented his recommendations as a 10-point agenda to make this state's schools safer at a state educators conference...

Mercedes ISD trustees survey construction

2013-06-17T05:00:00Z

Mercedes ISD trustees got a look at construction progress in the expansion of North Elementary at a recent workshop. "We cherish this building," Mercedes Independent School District Superintendent Daniel Treviño said. "It's our newest building, serving first through fifth grades." A construction crew is building six additional classrooms and Treviño hopes to turn North Elementary into a middle school that serves sixth through eighth grades in 2014.

Construction starts on new Warm Springs school

2013-06-16T05:00:00Z

Construction has started on a new K-8 school in Warm Springs that will shorten the commute for many kids. Middle school students who live on the Warm Springs Reservation have had to commute to Madras because the reservation has no school for them. “Some of those students spend close to two hours each day riding the bus,” said Superintendent Rick Molitor of the Jefferson County School District.

City and school district officials conduct school safety audit

2013-06-10T05:00:00Z

The Hermosa Beach City Council and the school district recently held a joint meeting to discuss, among other items, the findings from the School Safety Audit Committee's review of the Hermosa Valley and View school sites. "The safety of our students is the city of Hermosa Beach's top priority," said Mayor Patrick "Kit" Bobko. "It is of paramount importance that the teachers, students and staff at our schools are prepared for any and all potential threats...

Legislature sets requirements for school safety certification

2013-06-10T05:00:00Z

One of the many bills that passed during the 83rd legislative session has to do with school safety - in particular, how teachers and school personnel who are allowed to carry guns on campus should be trained. The Texas School Safety Training Act has the safety of teachers and students in mind, but it's actually aimed toward concealed handgun license instructors, requiring them to obtain additional certification in school safety.

Attorney General DeWine Releases School Safety Task Force Recommendations, Safety Plan Template

2013-06-10T05:00:00Z

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today released the recommendations of his School Safety Task Force, including schools forming local partnerships with emergency first responders to manage school emergencies, and a template safety plan that includes information and best practices Ohio schools can use to build their safety plans. “After the tragedies in Chardon and Connecticut, I convened this task force because nothing is more important than keeping our children safe while at school...

School Safety Night events this week

2013-06-10T05:00:00Z

With summer rolling in, safety is on everyone’s mind. The School Department will hold its second annual Elementary Safety Night Tuesday, June 11 at Drewicz Elementary, 34 Hood St. and June 12 at the Ingalls Elementary School, 1 Collins St. Terrace. The start time is 6 p.m. for both events. “I think it’s important because when you have young students going into summer, both students and parents need tools to have a safe summer,” said School Committee member Charlie Gallo.