Westfield To Host School Safety Presentation Tuesday

WESTFIELD, NJ — In light of the Florida school shooting, the Westfield school district's safety management company will host a presentation for the public about existing school safety measures.

The presentation will be given by StoneGate Associates and held during the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 302 Elm St. in Westfield and begins at 7:30 p.m. The meeting also will be recorded and posted to the school district website for those unable to be there.

Westfield Public School District has invested more than $6 million in implementing and enhancing safety measures with StoneGate in the 10 school buildings.

All buildings are equipped with security cameras, intercom systems and panic alarms as well as updated fire alarms and public address systems.

The district’s Emergency Management Committee and StoneGate also meet regularly throughout the year to train staff and continuously review existing safety measures.

"School safety is a top priority for all of our school district and town officials. We recognize that it is an ongoing process and are committed to consistently working together to improve and supplement our practices. Every effort is made to communicate with parents of students located at a school in the midst of a crisis as soon as verified information is made available," Westfield Board of Education President Gretchan Ohlig and Westfield Mayor Shelley Brindle said in a joint statement.

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