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Coventry Public School Safety & Security Committee

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Police, Town and School Officials Review School Safety

Beginning Dec. 21 until further notice there will be a police officer positioned in each Coventry school as a precaution.

  In response to the tragic events in Newtown, Ct. last week, the Coventry School Department and Coventry Police Department have been involved in planning a response to a potential incident in our community. The initial steps of reviewing response plans and increasing police presence at our public schools began early in the week and culminated this afternoon with a meeting between town, school and police officials.  A direct result of this meeting was the formation of a school safety committee comprised of school, police and fire officials tasked with identifying vulnerabilities within school facilities and response plans. The committee will provide workable remedies to identified issues. Committee meetings will commence as early as next …

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Letter: School Safety and Security

The following letter was sent out to the parents of Coventry students on Thursday afternoon by Superintendent Dr. Michael Almeida. An additional report from the Coventry Police Department is forthcoming.

  Parents/Guardians, The School Safety & Security Committee met today. Members include representatives from the School Department, Police Department, Town Council, and School Committee. The Committee will be assessing our practices, policies, procedures and school structures. A needs assessment will be completed and an action plan developed and implemented. While the Committee works diligently on this task, Gary Cote, Town Council President, has authorized a police officer at each school beginning tomorrow. Our commitment to safety is our highest priority. Once the plan is developed, it will be communicated as appropriate. Sincerely, Dr. Michael Almeida Superintendent of Schools

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