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Cheltenham superintendent summarizes Center for Safe Schools audit, recommends phased security upgrades
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Scriven presented a December safety audit that recommends immediate procedural steps, expanded training and signage, and consideration of armed personnel (SRO or guard) and larger vestibule projects; the full public report will be posted online.
Superintendent Dr. Scriven presented a high-level summary of a December 9 safety audit by the Pennsylvania Center for Safe Schools and outlined a phased approach to address vulnerabilities at Cheltenham High School and district facilities. "There are areas for consideration," Scriven said, adding the recommendations are "strategic opportunities to mitigate risk." The superintendent said the audit uses CPTED (crime prevention through environmental design) principles and that the full, public, approximately 78-page report will be posted on a district website for community review.
Scriven listed baseline metrics for the high school — about…
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