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East Meadow trustees, parents and staff debate armed guards as superintendent tightens visitor procedures
Summary
At a school board meeting, East Meadow officials described new visitor protocols and a decision to avoid scheduling events on Sept. 11 while public commenters urged the board to consider armed security; no policy change was adopted and the board said discussions will continue.
At the East Meadow Union Free School District board meeting, Superintendent Rosner described tightened visitor procedures and said the district will avoid scheduling events on the evening of Sept. 11; public speakers urged the board to consider armed security while others warned that armed guards can increase casualties and that the issue is primarily about guns and mental health.
The discussion mattered to parents, staff and trustees because it follows recent national incidents and local security concerns: Superintendent Rosner said some schools have newly installed security vestibules and that, until those are in place, visitors must have appointments, show identification to sign students out and wait for students to be brought to the door. "Parents are always welcome in our schools, but we are in…
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