District debriefs false alarm lockdown and outlines anti‑harassment, curriculum and kindness strategy

District safety staff described a recent false‑alarm lockdown at Unionville Elementary and outlined follow‑up changes to communications and drills, while education leaders presented a district plan to address discriminatory harassment and antisemitism.

Safe‑schools staff recounted that on Sept. 18 an algorithmic alert tied to a text application flagged a potential threat, prompting a multiagency response by the FBI, Pennsylvania State Police and East Marlborough Township Police; there was no actual threat, staff said, and everyone was safe. District leaders described that the incident highlighted strengths in cross‑agency response and identified communications and procedural follow‑ups (post‑incident family communications, updated crisis‑communication templates, and consideration of a crisis call center) to improve family outreach during incidents.

Separately, administrators described a four‑part approach to rising discriminatory‑harassment incidents, noting an uptick in antisemitic incidents across grade levels last year. The district’s plan includes curriculum review to ensure Act 70 requirements for Holocaust/genocide/antisemitism instruction, professional development with partners (including ADL material and a pilot with student/course options), review of discipline and restorative/mentoring responses, and a districtwide kindness campaign. Staff said Title IX and discriminatory‑harassment training for staff is planned and a behavioral‑health and climate assessment vendor has begun work, with findings due in December and board briefing in January–February.