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Chelsea Public Schools outlines security changes at Chelsea High; students and committee raise concerns about searches
Summary
Assistant Superintendent Michelle Martinello told the school committee Chelsea High now uses 15 trained security guards, a school resource officer, random searches and Yonder pouches for cell phones; survey results on metal detectors were mixed and committee members asked about grievance procedures and operational delays at arrival.
Assistant Superintendent Michelle Martinello told the Chelsea School Committee the district is reinforcing safety at Chelsea High School with 15 safety-care–trained security guards, a school resource officer and operational changes designed to reduce in‑building incidents.
"We currently have a total of 15 security guards," Martinello said, adding that guards are CPR certified and receive sensitivity training from the district’s director of social work. She described a series of operational steps now in place: student IDs, Yonder pouches for phones and personal tech, random searches selected by a…
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