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Across the Fence:  Does Your School Have Security?  |
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country lawyer
True Blue Farmgirl
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 Posted - Mar 09 2009 : 10:53:21 AM
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I've got the security of our children in school on my mind this morning. Oops, is it afternoon already? Well, this afternoon then. So I'm wondering about what measures, if any, are in place at schools around the country.
Tell me about yours. What kind of security or safety measures are in place in schools where you live?
Metal detectors, locked doors, security guards, vistor checks?
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Posted - Mar 09 2009 : 11:10:04 AM
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My daughter's high school (2000 students - one of 3 other high schools in the district) has a full-time deputy sheriff plus security guards. They also bring in drug sniffing dogs once a week. It is a great school, in a good neighborhood and they stay on top of things. At first I was cautious about a school that would have this type of security. But there are no problems, no gang activity, etc. The principal has a zero tolerance policy and inforces it.
I will admit that it makes me sad that this type of this is the "norm" anymore. I went to a small high school with a total of 400 kids. There were 82 kids in my graduating class and that was the largest class to ever graduate. There was no security and no need for it. But things were different in the 60's.
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NatureNymph
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tracy
Barrie
Ontario
Canada
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Posted - Mar 09 2009 : 11:34:10 AM
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Here in Canada there is little need for such things. The elementary schools have policies requiring all visitors to check in as soon as they enter the doors. Only the main door is unlocked and all others are locked.
High schools have open door policies...but everyone now adays has a code red procedure in which schools lock down at first sign of trouble. There have been a few cases of schools locking down but they all turn out to be just a precaution.
Of course, at my kids school we don't even lock our doors but then again we homeschool! 
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Mar 09 2009 : 11:53:06 AM
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Our school has all the security measures plus they are practicing what to do if a stranger should get in the building. They have the kids go to safe hiding places with the teachers and aides for this drill and next month they will have a drill to see how long it takes them to hide. With all that goes on these days, I feel better knowing the school takes this so very seriously.
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Edited by - ddmashayekhi on Mar 10 2009 2:36:06 PM |
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BarefootGoatGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Corrine
North Carolina
USA
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
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Posted - Mar 09 2009 : 2:27:48 PM
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The local high school and middle school both have security measures implemented. Metal detectors, guards, lock-down gates, police on location at times (if there is any hint of somthing occuring). I have to say that I am very glad I no longer have children in the public school system. I tell my kids all the time that they will probably have to home school their children. A sad, but true reflection of what things are coming to.
Karin
Farmgirl Sister
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4forMe
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dawn
Easton
MD
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Posted - Mar 09 2009 : 3:04:43 PM
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My son is in middle school and they have a full time security guard who makes rounds through out the school. I wish they had metal detectors because you never know when a kid may bring something like a gun or knife to school. I worry about it but have had long talks with my son about what to do if someone has a gun or knife and to be aware of his surroundings. I read the book Protecting the Gift by Gavin deBecker. Wow, what a great book. Eye opening. I read his first book too, The Gift of Fear.
My younger kids are still in elementary school in a rural area, 300 kids total grades PreK-5. Everyone has to sign in at the office when they enter the building, and the doors are all locked except the one door by the office....so that no one can enter without the staff knowing.
I worry about my kids safety a lot, but at the same time, I feel that I can't go through life afraid and we have to make the changes we want to see so that things are safe for all of the children. I think the more safety precautions a school takes, the better. We all know that bad things can happen anywhere, inner city, rural areas, the amish schoolhouse...anywhere.
Great thread topic!
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
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Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Posted - Mar 09 2009 : 3:07:53 PM
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I teach but in a very rural school. We have literally NO security measures other than video cameras! The campus is open and there are about 15 seperate building on the campus that house students and faculty so there is really no possible way to put it under lock and key. We USED to have a resource officer but had to cut that when the funds ran out. FORTUANTLY we have never had any major incidences. We only have around 500 students k-12. We do have lock-down procedures and do practice them on occasion. Personally I am glad we haven't had reason to install stiffer measures. I hope we dont someday look back and wish we had, but we have really good kids overall and I don't really see a need for more than maybe reinstating a resource officer.
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jinia
True Blue Farmgirl
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jinia
mo
USA
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Posted - Mar 09 2009 : 4:38:35 PM
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My sons elementary school K-6 is small - about 400 kids. Although the school is small its right off a hwy and theres lots of other schools in the area. They too of course have sign in but the office has no view of the only unlocked door so who knows. No security guards or anything like that. I love the school because it is small but wish there was more security. What a sad thing to write. |
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Maryjane
CA
USA
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formerfarmgirl
Farmgirl in Training
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Amber
Williamsburg
VA
USA
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Posted - Mar 09 2009 : 7:16:31 PM
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I teach high school, and I am lucky to say that I feel extremely safe in my building. We have lockdown and security procedures, but luckily we've never had to use them. We employ four full time security guards, in addition to having a full time police officer in the building (he's armed and dangerous, jk!). We also have video cameras in every hallway and on every entrance/exit. All exterior doors automatically lock on the outside. Also teachers are trained to deal with any kind of sercurity breach. All in all, the majority of schools in the United States are safe; unfortunately, the media only talks about those that have problems.
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country lawyer
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Mar 10 2009 : 10:20:58 AM
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| Very interesting and enlightening! Thank you for your responses! |
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knittingmom
True Blue Farmgirl
665 Posts
AnneMarie
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
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Posted - Mar 10 2009 : 1:18:20 PM
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My son's highschool has a police officer there full time, but no metal detectors, etc. He's in a Catholic school (we call them separate schools up here) so don't know if that's the reason for no metal detectors. The public schools do have metal detectors as well as a police officer on site.
My middle one's elementary school has no measures other than all doors locked other than the main entrance.
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