Solon Schools Responds to Chardon Shooting
Police presence at the schools was increased this morning as word broke about the shooting in Chardon.
Solon Schools sent out a note to parents concering the school system's reaction to the shooting in Chardon. Here is the note in its entirety: Dear Solon Schools’ families: With the tragic events occurring in Chardon this morning, we wanted to communicate with you as a reminder that the district has extensive crisis plans in place to respond in emergency situations. Several aspects of those plans automatically kicked into place this morning. For example, the Solon Police Department was in touch with us immediately and officers were dispatched to the high school and throughout the district. Our crisis planning is done in conjunction with our Solon safety forces and police presence around all of our schools is a part of those plans. The Solon…
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Jack Kelly
8:41 am on Friday, March 2, 2012
Chardon didn't have a plan? What are you talking about? Chardon DID have a plan and it was put into action on Monday. A school safety plan -- outside of students, staff and emergency/safety personnel -- should NOT be public information (and anyone who thinks it should be REALLY needs to think long and hard why it should NOT be). And their plans are coordinated with local safety forces. Unlike the… more ›