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Mineola board weighs armed‑guard proposals, emphasizes prevention and existing safety plans
Summary
At the Aug. 28 Mineola Union Free School District board meeting, Superintendent Michael Naglas and trustees discussed a parent proposal for armed guards, but board leaders emphasized layered prevention, student reporting, and existing safety plans audited by Nassau County police rather than moving immediately to armed personnel in buildings.
At the Mineola Union Free School District Board of Education meeting Aug. 28, 2025, Superintendent Michael Naglas and trustees discussed a parent proposal for armed guards after recent national school shootings, but board leaders urged caution and emphasized prevention, drills and existing safety plans.
The discussion began after a trustee relayed that a parent had asked the board to consider armed guards in district buildings. Superintendent Michael Naglas said, “I'm very hesitant to discuss publicly all of the safety measures we have because it's kind of defeatist and you don't really want bad actors to know those things,” and added that the district “works extensively with Homeland Security and SOPD. We do drills very…
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