Showing posts with label School Safety. Show all posts
Showing posts with label School Safety. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Crisfield High School student arrested for threat of mass violence

 (WMDT)



The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office requested that the Department of Juvenile Justice hold the suspect, however, that request was denied. The suspect was subsequently released back into the custody of a parent.

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Crisfield High School student arrested for threat of mass violence - 47abc (wmdt.com)


Wednesday, October 25, 2023

(Updated) Worcester Board of Ed says schools are safe

(WBOC) 

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Worcester Law Enforcement Still Frustrated With School Safety Communication | Latest News | wboc.com





(Maryland Coast Press:)

NEWARK– Education officials maintain that schools are safe and cite a “gross failure” in communication as the reason for the current discord between the school system and local law enforcement.

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10/25/2023 | Education Officials Respond To School Safety Concerns; Law Enforcement Expresses Disappointment | News Ocean City MD (mdcoastdispatch.com)


Worcester Board of Ed taken to task by law enforcement

 

(WMDT)

"County law enforcement says the Board excuses student misconduct without disciplinary action; adding, precautionary measures are not taken, and school resource deputies and parents are not notified about crime in schools."

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Worcester Co. law enforcement: School officials "denying that school safety issues exist" - 47abc (wmdt.com)

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Worcester Sheriff's app new feature benefits school safety

 

(WMDT)

"The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office app has a new feature that will help better protect students and staff at the click of a button."

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Worcester County Sheriff's Office highlights new feature for school safety tips - 47abc (wmdt.com)



Saturday, August 18, 2018

Safety For Our Local Schools

(From WBOC)

Worcester County School Safety

By Caroline Coles
NEWARK, Md--School starts in just a matter of weeks and Worcester County School officials are making safety their top priority. 

Students will notice new emergency response shields, the shields are designed to protect faculty and students in school shootings. 

"One local business here in Worcester County donated at least 2 shields for every school," says Superintendent Taylor. 
Worcester School officials say they're also hoping to add more mental health counselors this school year. 
"We have found over the years we can be more proactive, we have mental health issues in the community and we think, if we can offer services to those individuals, it will help us increase safety in our schools," says Superintendent Taylor. 
Parent and teacher, Silvyia Gallow says she wants the county to get rid of outside portable classrooms. 
"I really don't feel like they protect children, there isn't a whole lot protecting them out there," says Gallow. 
Superintendent Taylor says because of the amount of students at some schools, portable classrooms are necessary  and monitored on a regular basis.