To the Editor: Schools need more security
Written by Maryann Sandusky-Gibson   
Wednesday, 19 December 2012 09:39
This letter is not meant to be a letter of criticism, nor a letter to provoke fright. It is meant to be a heads up, a bit of information that says, sadly, we need to take a bit more caution in protecting our kids here in B.G., especially in view of what has recently happened in Conn. and seems to be happening in many small towns. Towns just like B.G.
I'm a florist. A great deal of our business is delivering happiness, flowers/plants/balloons that make someone smile, makes someone's day better!
We have & I have personally delivered to our local schools. In those cases, we normally check in at the office during school hours and leave the plant/flowers at the office. However, occasionally there have been times (very early mornings prior to the start of school) when we have accessed the school, through a side door, (a student or someone else has opened the door for us, seeing us with a bouquet of flowers) and enabled us to go to the teachers room and leave the delivery on the teachers desk. We generally will let the office know that we have been there~ but~ how many others have been able to do the same, totally undetected?
B.G. Schools are fierce in protecting our students and I know that the safety of our children is a top priority for them. But, if I can innocently gain access, who else can?
We need additional measures for security in our schools to protect our young ones. How sad that is!
The anguish that the parents in Conn. are facing is just horrific. God be with them and with us in taking every measure we can to protect our children!
Maryann Sandusky-Gibson
Bowling Green
 

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# 2012-12-19 11:09
It is a constant battle with students...and some staff..to keep our doors shut and locked! I have lost count of the times i've shut and re-locked doors..or removed pencils/wedges propping them open for someone else's convenience.This latest tragedy should be an eye opener for us all....Over all..we are pretty diligent..but it only takes one time...
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# 2012-12-19 14:10
You brought up something interesting PK.People are in denial.Sad state of affairs when we turn schools into jails,to protect the students in them.I keep asking,who is bringing up kids that kill?Been going on in the inter cities for some time,kids killing kids..Now we have a National problem when it happens in a rich community.We are all the same boat,and losing our humanity one day at a time.Enough from Snapperhead..
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# 2012-12-19 21:43
Well, as was just proven in Connecticut, locked doors and a buzzer do not make kids safe. We can lie to each other and pretend, but it didn't help the kids at Sandy Hook Elementary.
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# 2012-12-19 22:32
The event that happened in Conn. is like a lightning strike. We know to get out of the rain, avoid open areas, don't stand under trees, or touch metal or water. Despite our best efforts - lightning will still strike. The events in Newtown did not happen because of a faulty security plan or someone sneaking in the school. We cannot go too far and make schools a prison when those steps would not have changed the outcome in Conn. What about churches, school games, malls,out door recess, etc? Should we change all of these forever? A review is good but let's talk about the facts of where, when and how these school shootings occur. We can't stop lightning from striking.
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# 2012-12-20 10:31
The best thing to do is to have a reasonable plan and common sense security. The problem is no matter what you do the is always a way around it if someone is truly determined.
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# 2012-12-28 12:47
Agree, but feel that BGJHS & BGHS students have way too much freedom to come & go from school during school hours. There are kids from other schools that just wander in during school hours. Locked doors, & cameras & buzzers are needed. Truency would drop.
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