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Columbia County School Board hears Safe Schools report as Baker Act incidents fall
Summary
The Columbia County School Board received a quarterly Safe Schools update from Safe Schools official Mr. Pafidis, who reported a decline in Baker Act referrals and completed compliance checks; the board approved the agenda, personnel items and the consent agenda.
The Columbia County School Board on Tuesday received its Safe Schools quarterly report and approved routine business, including personnel items and the consent agenda.
Mr. Pafidis, presenting the Safe Schools report, said the district completed its internal compliance checks and that the Department of Education plans to return for another review. "We go out individually and check all the different schools with what the DOE will be looking for when they come in," he said, adding that schools were "up to date" on monthly fire drills, quarterly active-shooter drills and…
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