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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Anchor Bay Schools Steps Up Security After Sandy Hook Shootings

District officials and New Baltimore police discussed increased safety measures at the Wednesday night Anchor Bay Board of Education meeting.

In response to safety concerns, Anchor Bay Schools stepped up security early this week in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary shootings, district officials said Wednesday night. After the Friday shootings in Connecticut, Anchor Bay Schools discussed plans over the weekend to help ease parent and faculty fears. Among the decisions was to provide a non-threatening police presence when school resumed. The district also is implementing additional security measures like requiring SAC program parents to show identification while dropping off their children in the morning for the daycare program in locked schools, according to the district. "It increases building security even before the school day starts," Superintendent Leonard Woodside …

Jason

6:38 pm on Sunday, December 23, 2012

A properly arm ed/trained staff could have met him at that window and possibly prevented the loss we endured.   more ›

Monday, December 17, 2012

Anchor Bay Schools Superintendent Says Safety Procedures Are Reviewed Regularly

The district released a statement Monday regarding school safety in light of the mass shootings Friday in Connecticut.

In light of a devastating school shooting Friday in Connecticut that shocked and saddened the nation, local school districts are reassuring parents about student safety. When asked by Patch about security measures in the district, Anchor Bay Schools Superintendent Leonard Woodside issued the following statement Monday morning: "Naturally parents are concerned about the safety of their children in school. Over the years the Anchor Bay Board of Education has been pro-active in taking measures to assure the safety of our students. "All schools are locked down during the school day. All of our main entrances have sally ports or security entrances where parents and visitors can only enter the building through one front door and must report to …

I am crying foul

10:25 am on Wednesday, December 19, 2012

School board meeting TONIGHT!(Wednesday) 7:30, ABMSN Library..Tell your friends and neighbors.....make your voice heard!!   more ›

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