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Spring-Ford reviews security after vandalism at Royersford Elementary; inspections completed, two juveniles charged
Summary
Board reviewed district response after March 16 vandalism at Royersford Elementary. School police identified two underage suspects who face charges; district and consultants inspected doors and recommended additional vestibule security. Board condemned circulating claims of faulty doors and discussed privacy violations tied to the incident.
The Spring-Ford Area School District board on March 24 reviewed the district's response to a March 16 incident at Royersford Elementary in which two underage individuals entered the building and vandalized classrooms, hallways and the cafeteria. School police identified the two actors within minutes after officers arrived and "both of those perpetrators are facing criminal charges," David Boyer, the district's chief of police, told the board.
The incident prompted an immediate safety assessment and repairs. Boyer said a November'December 2024 districtwide assessment funded through Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) grant money had already been completed by Largo Consultants on behalf of Cardinal Point Home Security; that review examined doors, protocols and other security measures. After the March event, facilities staff inspected all external doors across the district and Quality Door Services (QDS) adjusted and repaired exterior doors at Royersford Elementary. Boyer said Largo Consultants,…
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