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Public commenter warns propped doors undermine school security; district to track and prioritize alerts

Ithaca City School District Board (public hearing) · January 7, 2026
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Summary

At a public hearing a district technology employee urged enforcement of a draft rule prohibiting propping exterior doors, and staff said they will use existing alarm capabilities and targeted reporting to prioritize high-use doors for administrator alerts.

Parker Huddle, who said he works in the district's technology department but spoke to the board as a member of the public, told the hearing that propping exterior doors undermines the school's security upgrades and asked the board and principals to reinforce the rule.

"The propping open of exterior doors is not permitted under any circumstance," Huddle said, citing…

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