School Shouldn't Be Scary: Livingston To Hold Safety Forum

LIVINGSTON, NJ — After lockdowns in February and March, a stolen school bus, and shootings around the country, parents may wonder how safe their kids are at school these days.

And what about all of the anxiety and grief brought about by the recent pandemic and losses? Some believe schools across the country aren't doing enough to address students' anxiety about all of these events.

The Livingston Public Schools (LPS) and the Livingston Police Department (LPD) will hold a Public Safety Forum next Tuesday, May 30, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Heritage Middle School auditorium.

Representatives of the LPD and LPS will discuss safety issues for the first half of the program, the district said.

'Grief Speaks'

The second part of the program will include a guest speaker from Grief Speaks, who will talk about helping children cope with violence on the news as well as the fear brought about by lockdown drills and other precautionary safety measures in schools.

No registration is necessary to join the program.

Heritage Middle School is located at 20 Foxcroft Drive.

The superintendent will hold a separate parent forum in June.

Find out more here: https://www.livingston.org/

• MAY 15, 2023: LPS EQUITY AUDIT LPS has hired an experienced, independent, third-party consulting firm that specializes in equity work, to conduct a full equity audit of the district. Over the course of the full audit period beginning May 16, 2023 and spanning four to six months, the auditors will engage in focus group discussions with members of the LPS community including staff, students, and parents. Our Equity Auditors will begin visiting our schools tomorrow. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE LPS EQUITY AUDIT HERE.
• MAY 11, 2023: SUPERINTENDENT PARENT FORUM JUNE 8TH Livingston Public Schools will host a Superintendent Parent Forum on Thursday, June 8, from 4:30pm – 6:30pm in the Heritage Middle School Media Center. All LPS parents are welcome to attend this informal event to share their thoughts and/or ask questions of LPS Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Matthew J. Block. No registration is necessary.