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Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Heights Schools Re-evaluate Safety, Security Practices in Wake of Tragedy

Heights schools administrative team has begun making some changes this week to its regular safety practices and is working on long-term solutions.

The Hasbrouck Heights school administrative team has already begun re-evaluating its routine safety practices in the wake of Friday's horrific tragedy at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. As per a letter sent to parents Monday, schools administrators have outlined some of the immediate measures they plan to put in place to improve safety. They are also working with the borough's police department officials seeking their input for some possible long term solutions. Beginning Tuesday the schools now ask parents who need to drop off items to their children, such as lunch or books, to only do so between 9 and 10 a.m. This measure is being taken in order to limit the amount of visitors in the schools so they can better keep …

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