District Facilities Have New Visitor Access Rules
In the wake of the deadly school shootings in Connecticut in December, school districts across the country have been evaluating their security measures and the Wallingford Swarthmore School District has done the same, tightening up public access to district facilities.
All visitors to district buildings will be required to follow new protocols. Visitors will now be required to ring a security bell at a specific entrance, provide office staff with information on the specific basis for their visit and then produce a photo ID in order to obtain a pass.
District policy now calls for a staff member to be positioned at the entrance to each school during morning arrivals to monitor everyone entering the buildings. A re-evaluation of the district’s emergency plans, which have not undergone any significant revisions since 2006, is also being conducted.
Lock down drills will also be conducted so that the police can be on hand and offer their views on how to strengthen readiness in dealing with emergency situations. Law enforcement officials from Wallingford and Swarthmore will also be consulted for their feedback on emergency preparedness.
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