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Salem-Keizer SD 24J outlines school safety measures
Summary
An agency official said Salem-Keizer SD 24J uses reduced entry points, door alerts, and exterior window coverings to strengthen school safety and ensure visitors follow check-in and check-out procedures.
An agency official for Salem-Keizer SD 24J said the district has layered security measures in place at its schools, including reduced entry and exit points, door-alert systems and exterior window coverings, to protect students and staff.
"The safety of our students and staff is not a responsibility taken lightly," the agency official said, describing the district's approach as following "best practices for school safety." The official said many schools limit entry to designated points during school hours so other doors are reserved for emergency use only.
The official said door-alert systems are set to sound if any non-designated door is open during the school day, a measure the district says helps ensure that visitors follow established check-in and check-out procedures. "This measure ensures that all visitors follow the established check-in and check out procedures when accessing the building," the official said.
The official also described exterior window coverings used at many schools, saying they allow "clear visibility from inside the building but reduced visibility into schools in the case of an emergency." The statement characterized the combination of these features as part of a broader, layered approach to campus safety.
The district presented the measures as current practices; the transcript did not record debate, independent verification, proposed policy changes or next procedural steps.
