Ferndale Elementary Schools May Get Expedited Security Upgrades
In response to Connecticut school shooting, Ferndale school officials may accelerate implementation of planned buzzer systems.
Ferndale Public Schools elementary schools may get upgraded security features sooner than previously planned as school officials continue discussions in response to the tragic school shooting in Newtown, Conn. Ferndale Schools Superintendent Gary Meier said Monday that certain security updates are already planned district-wide as part of the $22.8 million school bond passed in February. This includes implementing an electronic latch/buzzer system at all schools in which all entrances would be locked during school hours and a staff member would screen and buzz in visitors, he said. Those upgrades were planned during the bond planning process to "ensure the highest level of security possible," Meier said. The updates weren't scheduled to …
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Kathleen LaTosch
6:11 pm on Thursday, December 20, 2012
I don't know the full range of security features included in the plan, but I must say that speeding up the buzzer installation seems a bit contrary to what we learned from Sandy Hook. They had a buzzer. I would rather see resources be spent on helping staff be prepared if someone did gain unauthorized access to a Ferndale School with ill intent. How can the teachers protect themselves and … more ›