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Board opens 30‑day public hearing on Webster CSD districtwide safety plan; public portion posted online
Summary
The board opened the annual public hearing to begin a 30‑day public comment period on the districtwide safety plan. Officials said there are few substantive updates this year and noted a June 19 first‑responder training at Willink Middle School.
The Webster Central School District Board of Education opened a public hearing May 13 to begin the required 30‑day public comment period for the districtwide safety plan.
A district official said the safety plan remains largely unchanged from prior years and that many updates come from New York State guidance. The public portion that the board reviews is a summary; the official said more detailed operations material is not released publicly for security reasons.
Why it matters: State law and regulation require school districts to maintain current safety plans and provide a public comment period for the portion of the plan that can be shared publicly. The district’s plan will be posted on its website for 30 days to gather community feedback.
Key points from the hearing
Officials described the annual process: opening the 30‑day comment period at the May 13 meeting and scheduling a staff presentation and final board consideration in June. The presenter said the public document is about 118 pages in length and that the district typically receives one or two public comments by phone or email during the comment window.
A district safety official also announced that the district will host a multi‑agency first‑responder training exercise at Willink Middle School on June 19. He said county and local fire, police and ambulance units, along with Monroe County emergency services, will participate. The district noted June 19 is an off day for students so school facilities are available for the exercise.
Public and board reaction
Board members asked clarifying questions about how to submit comments and the timeline for finalizing the plan. A community member praised the district’s safety work and thanked staff for their efforts.
Next steps
The 30‑day comment period began May 13; staff will collect written comments and return to the board in June for a final presentation and vote to accept the public portion of the safety plan. The full operational plan remains restricted from public posting for security reasons, per the district’s statement.
