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Dr. McKenna said the district is evaluating programming across the continuum from elementary through high school and will continue conversations over the summer to refine services offered at Northbridge for North Penn students. Committee members asked for a summary of the visits; Miss McBrosher confirmed the visits were set for the following day and staff committed to circulate a summary of findings and highlight points at a subsequent meeting.

Committee members characterized Northbridge as part of the district's continuum of services rather than an \"alternative school,\" praising its role in providing supports for students who need different settings or services. No formal actions or policy changes were taken; the item was informational and committee members asked for follow-up reporting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","NPSD School Board - Safe Schools Committee Meeting 5-27-25","oneSentenceSummary","Administrators said Northbridge programming is being reviewed and expanded to include elementary-level services; building visits were scheduled and staff said they will report findings to the committee at the next meeting.","taxTitle","North Penn SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",14588,"location","Pennsylvania","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6225472,"North Penn reports completion of first phase of classroom door-locking hardware; high school work next",101,1410000,1511000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3537004-7f00a23ce454bd613898db7173bfa423&start=1410&end=1511","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3537004-7f00a23ce454bd613898db7173bfa423/thumbnail_1410000.jpg","/articles/6225472/Pennsylvania/North-Penn-reports-completion-of-first-phase-of-classroom-door-locking-hardware-high-school-work-next","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6225472-af0b60309da771410ce18155d1c59d6f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140040&Signature=OK9CfE-TbiCDOL7UZO~ax10mavKoJMRRcf2N3iXvI7xWSIaLcZ-KmyXeFcDW74h7LeK7l8BTy5qWv3XbZCj~CSEO2DMKMQTS0asQrxb4oE1HNeDmp5icHYuFKmz5bomk-f41NKRuqxw~KVKPG2gEn~LHNWvhDgSVf09WgDa3rfISd2n2pLEl0uhy2yBpLVA1JXu3t5C57R69OmHzNajBFQzf0xLVbi2AbQOW~CTYp-Jaqub7ip0PK-OwBTC7PjA2ZsfUS5GNlVXssQ2FRdIjMVYqj6HF9Azsv9Rp0RQFmWidEZeI1sSIABsHm1LaM9xSRM75jO9qCIe5sAD4cjYbOA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mister Roan reported that the district's first-phase door-locking hardware project at Gwenor Elementary is largely complete and \"we are at that punch list point.\" He described the hardware as \"storefront door locking hardware, which means the doorknob, the mechanism itself is always in the locked position, from the exterior,\" allowing egress from inside while preventing exterior unlocking in routine conditions.

Roan said the installation also covered large assembly areas where hold-open devices are integrated into alert systems so that, in a fire or a lockdown, \"those hold opens will then release, and secure those large group spaces.\" He added that the hold-opens also can be released by a key switch and emphasized redundancy: \"multiple ways to do something.\"

Committee member Miss McMurtry asked about overall project cost and whether the figure remains $3,500,000. Roan said he did not have that number \"off the top of my head\" and would \"touch base with Mister Slaughter and be able to confirm that.\" Committee members also confirmed that the next installations will be done in parallel with the high school renovation phases; Roan said hardware changes will occur as classrooms are renovated in each phase.

On technology integration, Roan and other staff described options to monitor propped or held-open doors. He explained that the district is testing camera-based AI alerts and traditional door-contact sensors and weighing cost and coverage tradeoffs: \"putting a contact on every door or ... one camera with the AI built in to cover three doors.\"

No motions or policy changes were proposed; the update was informational and committee members asked staff to return with implementation schedules and cost confirmations at a future meeting.","District staff said storefront-style classroom locks at Gwenor Elementary are at punch-list completion and the same hardware will be phased into the high school renovations; committee members asked about cost and a district representative said she would confirm figures with facilities staff.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6225476,"North Penn details unified command, radio patching and security plan for 2025 commencement",1005,89000,1094000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3537004-7f00a23ce454bd613898db7173bfa423&start=89&end=1094","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3537004-7f00a23ce454bd613898db7173bfa423/thumbnail_89000.jpg","/articles/6225476/Pennsylvania/North-Penn-details-unified-command-radio-patching-and-security-plan-for-2025-commencement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6225476-277406171f7f9717183a71ed62d5f52e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140040&Signature=W2uLfq3M5eAmzaPPa4tJ3lS06pk4pTjHA23EtD48k39PUvJGyYUmU4HlDbo6lopCqHI7vzysAdgAyU2byKCZwSqXxjhAyFbhBECrkEOdeqftNvqPObtvVL-~5eCrIFu0eq61kUXlc1Eyhn9tLeKefBdpsMu08AOn~GJm9DJ9fAOyLIKul020pZRQHL~tIEY6CLusNoginD0iuYRtcnxEH-RSpDRS6rc6t4XiZSYJ33ADzG9rV75zkVVchZObBWt-1Tj5tncvdD3KHZmgERfkq4gXlEhlQtCLdfhVEEEH1lrMBHDPyZLsz5pyAwkTMbgv77npOHJJmF7vGgJtk9Nsnw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mister Roan, the district staff member leading security planning, told the Safe Schools Committee that the district has a \"very, very robust plan\" for commencement and that families and graduates \"will have an evening to celebrate, and leave the concerns of operations up to us.\"

The plan for the Class of 2025, which the district estimates will draw roughly \"7 and 8000 or 8,500 people,\" relies on a unified command post, partnerships with local police and emergency managers, off-site shuttle service, designated handicap parking and campus shuttle golf carts. Roan said the unified command will be staffed by district administrators alongside an administrative lieutenant from Talmenson Police Department and an administrative deputy chief or assistant chief from VMSC. \"All of those different ways of communication are monitored through the unified command post,\" he said.

Committee members also heard how the district's radio system and interoperability work in large events. Mister Gilmer said the system provides full building coverage and many frequencies, and Mister Roan explained the ability to quickly \"patch\" channels so multiple agencies hear the same transmissions at the same time. \"With a couple keystrokes, Mister Gilmer could merge or what's called patching, emergency patch all of us together,\" Roan said. Mister Gilmer added: \"It's not your grandfather's radio system.\"

The discussion noted security elements attendees may observe on the day of commencement, including uniformed officers, K-9s and, potentially, an aerial drone. Roan also said attendees will pass through the district's weapons- detection system and that the district has communicated rules on large bags and expectations to families. He declined to discuss operational specifics for security reasons.

Committee members asked for access to the emergency operations plan for oversight purposes; Casa requested confidential sharing with committee members and Roan agreed to provide it internally. The committee also asked whether construction on the high school and natatorium affects routing or handicap access; Roan said current fencing does not impede the main access routes and that handicap parking will be on the tech school side, away from the construction zone.

On costs and procurement, the discussion did not include any formal motions or budget votes. Committee members praised the years-long investment in communication infrastructure and said the radio and interoperability upgrades required multiyear funding and technical work. Roan and Gilmer said the district is capable of supporting the communications and staffing needed for an event of this size.

The committee took no formal action on commencement planning during the meeting. The discussion was informational and committee members asked staff to share internal emergency-plan materials with committee members for oversight review.","District staff described a multi-agency security plan, off-site shuttles and weapons-detection procedures for the Class of 2025 commencement and reviewed radio interoperability that will let agencies be \"patched\" together during an incident.","actionData","errors"]

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North Penn schedules Northbridge site visits; district to report back on program expansion

North Penn reports completion of first phase of classroom door-locking hardware; high school work next

North Penn details unified command, radio patching and security plan for 2025 commencement