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Residents press Cromwell Board to boost school security after swatting incident; board schedules executive session
Summary
Public commenters urged adding school resource officers or dedicated armed security after a recent swatting-related lockdown; Superintendent described rapid police response, a district debrief and planned procedural changes, and the board voted to discuss security strategy in executive session.
Public commenters urged the Cromwell Board of Education on Oct. 7 to expand school security after a recent swatting incident that prompted a multi-hour lockdown.
During the meeting’s public comment period, Tim Mad introduced himself and described his background in military and security operations, urging the district to increase on-site security staffing and to be more transparent “to build trust” with families. Camila Lewis, who said she experienced a three-hour lockdown last week, asked the board to “prioritize the safety of our kids” by adding either a school resource officer or an armed security officer to each building.
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