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Grand Rapids Public Schools outlines expanded safety measures, training and county-linked panic system
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Robbie Ludio told the board the district has implemented 27 of 32 state/national safety standards, expanded camera and card-access projects and plans a county-linked panic radio and a staff-facing mobile protocol app. Public-safety staff and parents praised the steps but raised staffing and communication concerns.
Superintendent Dr. Robbie Ludio outlined a multipronged push to strengthen safety across Grand Rapids Public Schools, saying the district has completed 27 of 32 state and national safety standards and is expanding cameras, access controls and training for staff.
Ludio told the board the district’s framework covers mental-health supports, physical security and incident-management planning, and includes “an update and a deep review this year” of crisis protocols so they align with state and national guidance. “Teníamos como veintisietes, hemos logrado veintisietes de esos 32,” she said, noting the district is moving quickly to finish outstanding items.
The nut graf: The plan pairs capital work — seven camera projects and a district-wide card-access evaluation — with operational…
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