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Board reviews safety upgrades and sheltering plans as new high school nears final occupancy
Summary
Facilities and security staff reported completion of major safety projects (vestibules, window film, open‑gate entry systems, metal detectors), a 1,200‑kW generator capable of supporting shelter operations, and near‑complete high‑school construction with temporary occupancy in place. Site work for student parking and bus‑loop separation is estimated preliminarily at ~$2 million and contingent on environmental approvals.
Operations and safety officials briefed the Gloucester County School Board on Aug. 12 about security equipment, facility finishes and sheltering capability at the near‑complete Gloucester High School.
Safety staff said each building now has a security vestibule at the main entrance and that the district purchased additional open‑gate entry systems (the presenter said at least two systems per building). The standard response protocol and crisis communication protocols were reviewed during an operations academy; an…
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