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Teachers, parents and principals press Phoenix Union board for more school safety after campus assault; Bostrom pilot cited as working
Summary
Following a campus assault at Betty Fairfax High School and mixed public comment, teachers, parents and a Bostrom principal urged the Phoenix Union board to adopt advanced weapons‑detection systems and additional safety measures; several presenters said pilots reduced dangerous items on campus.
Community members and educators pressed the Phoenix Union governing board on Jan. 9 to take swifter action on campus safety after several public commenters described recent incidents and ongoing concerns.
Daniel Langdorf, a teacher at Betty Fairfax High School, recounted a recent attack in which a suspect scaled a fence, assaulted a student and the principal and fled. "I warned you that the cost of inaction would be blood," Langdorf told the board, urging immediate use of grants for school security officers (SSOs) and broader…
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