- Why, oh why in this era of making ALL schools safe, did Shenendehowa wind up in an audit as being flagged UNSAFE? How long does it take for a school district,so top heavy in administrative salaries, to put the SAFETY of the students, staff and faculty at the forefront? It’s certain that the district office is buttoned up and secure but not the outlying, older educational buildings! I’m sure if enough parents step up to question the great and mighty Robinson he’ll respond by stating, “wheeze takes this see-e-usly” but he truly hasn’t. He plays the shell game by using big words that talk circles around the issue making everyone think actual safety precautions have been implemented! It is known that when the idea of metal detectors was floated by him for the HS buildings, he was concerned about what parents would think! What’s more important to him….making the educational day safe for ALL or not wanting the backlash of parents whose lives have been inconvenienced? He wanted a way in which to implement them but in a disguised manner (if he ever allowed for them to be installed). At HSW, the parents and other vehicles are allowed access to the front of the building unless those tiny orange cones are out (now there’s a real measure of safety). Speaking of HSW, you have absolutely no safe guards for anyone in the rooms in the front or sides of that building, including the Cafeteria. There’s no safety glass or barriers. There’s no vestibule at the Main entrance, open the door for one and ALL in the area come in! You allow unmonitored vehicle traffic to travel past the front of that building and around the side (going past classrooms and a trailer to the wooded area)….the dirt pathway is right there for all to see! Cameras on the outside or in the buildings, only HSE has that covered (looks like all the others are waiting). What safety precautions are in place for any classes that take place outside? Is there a guaranteed line of communication to anyone outside at any building at any time? As we enter the season of nice weather, doors will once again begin being propped open or left unlocked (to be able to get back in). Sure, the memo will go out that they shouldn’t be but face facts here….no one checks, no alarms go off and nothing happens. Bottom line is, the safety of ALL in EVERY educational building should be at the forefront! There is a known budget surplus and it’s been YEARS since the move to upgrade, making ALL buildings SAFE and yet SHEN has FAILED the children of the district! If this were a HW assignment you had the opportunity to get 100%. However, due to tardiness and attempting to pass something off as complete when clearly it’s not, you’ve earned an “F” and that is unacceptable.
A. Please, we ask our community to model respectful discourse and decorum for our students. Not sure where you get your information from but it is incorrect. Please read the item posted on the home page: In 2016, Shenendehowa volunteered to participate in a safety audit to improve communications of safety regulations between NYS Education […]
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