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Resident urges South River board to prioritize mental-health supports over hardened security measures
Summary
During public comment a resident spoke at length against security hardening measures (armament, panic systems, metal detectors) and urged the board to reallocate funds to mental-health services. The speaker cited examples and data and proposed alternatives such as increased counseling and visible patrols during arrival/dismissal.
During the public-comment period of the Dec. 16 South River Board of Education meeting an unnamed resident urged the board to shift resources away from security hardening measures and toward mental-health services for students.
The speaker began by saying, “no one has ever been shot in our schools, and no one is going to be,” and argued that board decisions should be based on…
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