Newton to Install Buzzer Entry Systems at Elementary, Middle Schools
With the new system, the front doors of the K-8 schools to be locked during the school day, through dismissal.
In the wake of the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut, Newton school and city officials have assessed the district's safety measures and decided to install buzzer and camera entry systems at all Newton elementary and middle schools. The new buzzer systems will allow the K-8 schools to remain locked during the day through dismissal, according to a letter sent to the school community Friday afternoon by Superintendent David Fleishman. "We must continue to improve our safety practices and procedures in a thoughtful manner," Fleishman said in the letter. "There are sensible security measures that we can implement while preserving the sense of community that is a hallmark of the Newton Public Schools." As explained in an …
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Choo Choo
9:42 pm on Friday, January 11, 2013
I am a gun owner (single shot, target, rifle). I do not own a machete (as the Chinese incident showed). On the bright side, at least we will all know when the maintenance staff enters the buildings to fix the leaky roofs! more ›