Nearly 100 School Administrators Come Out to School Security Forum

Cynthia Marie Wednesday, January 16, 2013

School security is on everyone's minds these days. With the recent events that brought about the death of 20 children and 6 school teachers, as well as several threats to schools here on Long Island, nearly 100 administrators from K-12 schools, school districts and institutions of higher education recently attended the School Safety Forum: Transforming Our Schools, Violence Prevention and Crisis Planning, an educational program and luncheon that was hosted by A+ Technology and Security Solutions, a nationally respected leader in school security technology and systems.

The School Safety Forum event kicked off with a keynote address from former head of New York State homeland security Michael Balboni. Mr. Balboni discussed a number of pressing school and related security issues as well as the legislative process. This concern, along with many different education reform bills in the state legislature, give our educators, leaders, and parents a lot to think about.

The discussion also included concerns related to Long Island school security and lessons learned from the recent Sandy HookElementary School tragedy. Budgetary concerns, mental health and new school security technology were among the highlighted topics. Additionally, A+ Technology and Security Solutions provided a first-hand look at innovative school security ideas and approaches, providing demonstrations of the latest in technology. The company plans to host similar events on Long Island and in the New York region in coming months.

More of these forums would be a great idea for educators to continue with the conversations that they are having and putting these ideas into real action.

cynthiam@longislandyellowpages.com

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