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Parents raise alarm over classroom intrusion at Heritage Elementary; district says police, access controls and cameras are being expanded
Summary
A parent described an Oct. 22 classroom intrusion at Heritage Elementary that left students frightened and, she said, exposed gaps in site security. District staff told the board they responded with SROs, a 14-day stay-away order, and accelerated installation of buzzer access controls and cameras at Heritage and other sites.
A Chula Vista parent told the school board on Nov. 14 that a visitor who misrepresented herself gained classroom access on Oct. 22, used profanity and threats toward a student and substitute teacher, and left without the school initiating a lockdown. "My children should not be scared of going to school," Delilah Cameron said during public comment, urging clearer communication and more staff presence at Heritage Elementary.
District safety chief Mr. Romero said the district responded immediately when notified: Chula Vista Police were called, school resource officers were deployed to the site, a 14-day stay-away order was issued to the parent and the student allegedly involved is no…
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