Sunday, February 17, 2013
The task force compiled 12 recommendations based on the findings of the two meetings.
After two meetings in January the Schools, Mental Health and Emergency Services Task Force has submitted its Initial Report of Findings to St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann. The Task Force was tasked with making initial findings to the County Executive on security measures, policies and training, enhanced security options, on-site school security reviews, and other measures designed to enhance the security of schools throughout the county and on Feb. 7 it did just that. The task force compiled 12 recommendations based on the findings of the two meetings. The recommendations are: While the task force had no real power to make changes, it has suggested that the Initial Report of Findings be shared with all school administrators in…
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
The St. Charles County Schools, Mental Health And Emergency Services Task Force met for the second time and came up with recommendations to make to the St. Charles County Council.
The St. Charles County school safety task force may not have any legislative power, but that didn't stop it from making suggestions for improvements on Tuesday. Two weeks after the first meeting of the Schools, Mental Health And Emergency Services Task Force, the 14-member panel of school administrators, law enforcement and mental health professionals met for the second time early Tuesday at the Spencer Road Library. After spending much of the first meeting listening, meeting No. 2 was more focused on discussion and having a conversation. Armed with the knowledge gained through a series of presentations made two weeks ago and a few made early Tuesday, the task force began compiling a list of recommendations it will present to the St. …
Friday, December 21, 2012
A local mother shares her thoughts on school safety and what more can be done in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings.
Editor's Note: Letters to the Editor are welcomed by Patch. The opinions expressed in letters are only that of the letter writer and do not represent Patch. The letters solely represent the views of the author and have not been edited other than to check for spelling errors. Letter to the Editor: This is a portion of the letter that I recently sent to my daughter’s school. Just an opinion of a concerned parent… I think for everyone this unimaginable horror has left us with an uneasy feeling and worry in our hearts. How could it be any other way? Children truly are our most prized possession and we must protect them, now. We cannot send the school staff members into a gun fight with crayons and a stamp pad. As my husband and I are talking …
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