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Framingham superintendent describes Fuller Middle School safety response, outlines zoning and instructional priorities
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Tremblay said a passerby’s report of a possible gun at Fuller Middle School prompted a stay‑in‑place and K‑9 screening; the object was later identified as a cell phone. He also updated the committee on school‑zoning heat mapping tied to an MSBA project and instructional‑materials investments.
Dr. Thomas Tremblay, superintendent of Framingham Public Schools, told the committee Dec. 18 that an incident at Fuller Middle School earlier this week—reported by a passerby who believed they saw a gun—led staff and police to implement a stay‑in‑place and a broad safety response. "It wasn't a gun, it was a cell phone," Tremblay said, adding that the district communicated continuously with families while police and safety staff managed the situation.
Why it matters: Tremblay framed the episode as both a cautionary example of heightened vigilance and an operational success, praising the Framingham Police Department and school staff for coordinated…
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