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Parent urges clearer districtwide notifications after school threat incidents
Summary
A William O. Schaefer parent told the board families learned about two pre–February break threats secondhand and urged the district to adopt uniform, timely notifications; the superintendent said policy 8130 and the policy committee will address communications.
At the South Orangetown Central School District board meeting, parent Sarah Helmke urged the board to establish clear, districtwide communication protocols so families do not learn about safety threats secondhand.
"Families should not be learning about serious safety concerns secondhand from their children or through informal parent communication,"…
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