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Mount Sinai district reviews lockdown response, outlines security upgrades
Summary
Following a fast police response to reported gunfire near campus, district leaders told the board they completed a lockdown, reviewed procedures and are pursuing capital-project security upgrades including electronic classroom locks and an improved phone/PA system.
Mount Sinai Union Free School District officials told the Board of Education that a lockdown last week — prompted by reports of possible gunfire near campus — ended after a rapid check of buildings by Suffolk County police and that the district will pursue planned security upgrades.
Superintendent Dr. Christiani told the board that Suffolk County Police arrived within minutes, checked each building and found no threat to students or staff. "Incredibly blessed to have Suffolk County PD here in minutes. I never saw such a fast response in my life and it was incredible," Dr. Christiani said. She reported that staff locked down…
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