Vancouver school trustee wants to revamp safety measures
CBC News
Posted: Feb 4, 2013 7:10 AM PT
Last Updated: Feb 4, 2013 9:20 PM PT
A Vancouver School Board trustee is calling on the board to reexamine safety measures in the wake of the school shooting in Newtown, Conn., and a lockdown last year at a local elementary school.
Ken Denike plans to raise his concerns at a school board meeting slated for Monday night.
"We have basically a poor system — poorest in the sense that a large number of the entrances of schools are open and unmonitored,” he said.
“We have a sign inside that says we report to the office and the office may be two floors up."
A Vancouver School Board trustee says school doors should be kept locked during the day. (Ben Margot/Associated Press)Denike is calling on the board to keep school doors locked during the day.
"Are we going to stick with the open door policy?” he said. “I think it … may have run its course."
He's also calling for better communication with first responders and more input from parents.
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