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ODE safety assessment leads Silver Falls to centralize school safety committee, improve drills and cameras
Summary
An ODE safety and security assessment prompted the district to create a districtwide safety committee, expand drills and tabletop exercises, assess camera coverage and communications, and review reunification procedures after a recent swatting incident and on‑site debriefs.
The Silver Falls School District School Board received an ODE safety and security site assessment and an update on the district’s response to a recent swatting incident during the July meeting.
Superintendent Kim Kelson said the ODE team assessed each building and recommended low‑cost fixes and procedural changes as well as larger investments such as expanded camera coverage and intercom upgrades. Kelson said the ODE team praised the district’s school pride, cleanliness and knowledgeable site leaders but flagged concerns including incomplete camera coverage, inconsistent door locks, blocked exit doorways and limited…
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