New Security Officer Starts At Hatboro-Horsham High

HATBORO / HORSHAM TOWNSHIP, PA —Hatboro-Horsham High School has a new security officer.

School Director Erin Stroup reported that the Safe Schools Committee met on Jan. 18 to discuss the new security officer, who recently started working at Hatboro-Horsham High School.

Two new guards are also scheduled for mandatory school resource officer training in February, Stroup said.

Stroup also discussed the significant progress in fulfilling the state-mandated Act 55 safety training requirements for the 2023-24 school year.

He also highlighted the presentation by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office to Simmons 4th and 5th graders regarding the sheriff’s office's role in serving the public.

The committee also had an extensive discussion on the district’s preparedness for mass student-family reunification after a crisis, Stroup said at the school board's Jan. 22 meeting.

Virtual Day For Next Snow Emergency

Assistant Schools Superintendent Ted Domers said the recent weather conditions impacted the school schedule.

Domers said that the school district calendar allows for up to two emergency weather days as
“traditional snow days” with no virtual or in-person instruction.

He said if a third emergency weather day is needed, it defaults to a virtual instructional day.

Schools and teachers will communicate directly with students and families on how to prepare for these days as the possibility becomes more imminent.

In other school board news:

• A low bid of $1.295 million was awarded to Yates Electrical Service, Inc. for the replacement of the high school fire alarm system.
• Domers recognized the contributions and service of the school board during School Director Recognition Month in January. He said that the work of Hatboro-Horsham’s school directors is vital to the success of students and schools.