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Parent praises district's response to perceived threat; superintendent says school resource officers increased
Summary
A Glendora parent thanked district staff, Sellers Elementary and the Glendora Police Department for a rapid response to a perceived security threat on Sept. 17; the superintendent said the city has formalized an increase in school resource officer staffing from 1.6 FTE to 2 and emphasized coordination with police and safety plans at every site.
A Glendora parent praised the district and its partners for a prompt response to a perceived security threat at Sellers Elementary and said district staff and the Glendora Police Department handled communications and safety procedures well.
"We are here this evening to express our family's deepest gratitude for the district's prompt, professional, and thorough response to what was perceived as a security threat on September 17 at Sellers Elementary School," Michael Asarga told the board, identified himself as a longtime Glendora resident and said his daughter had been invited to review the school's safety manual.
Superintendent (staff) echoed that safety is the district's top priority and described ongoing collaboration with the Glendora Police Department, quarterly articulation meetings, and site-specific safety plans that are updated annually. The superintendent said the city will formalize increasing school resource officer staffing from 1.6 full-time equivalents to 2 ("It's actually already in effect, but it will formalize it tomorrow evening") and confirmed officers are scheduled to support campus coverage during weekdays.
The superintendent also noted that the district has access to canines to assist with locating contraband when needed and encouraged community members to report concerns: "If you see or hear something, please say something." He thanked students who had responsibly reported suspicious items or behavior.
Board members publicly thanked the commenter for recognizing staff and police efforts and reiterated that safety procedures exist and are practiced. There was no board debate or motion tied to the public comment; the discussion in open session served to highlight district safety steps and staffing changes that are already in effect or formalized by the city.
Next steps described in the meeting: continued district-police coordination, annual updates to site safety plans, and school-site communication to families following incidents.
