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District outlines security upgrades and locked‑door practice; board raises safety and practical concerns
Summary
Preston County Schools' safety director described a deputy‑rotation 'shield' program, camera upgrades and a new locked‑door procedure during instruction; board members praised the intent but raised concerns about keys, HVAC and supervision in older buildings.
At the Sept. 22 Preston County Board of Education meeting, Nick Schmidt, the district's director of safety, presented multiple security initiatives and fielded board questions about implementation and practical limits in older school buildings.
Schmidt said the district plans a "shield" program in which deputies will rotate through schools, spending about two hours in each building to mentor staff and students and learn school layouts. "They're going to be there for two hours ... talking to the kids, learning the layout of the school," he said.
He also described camera upgrades and an equipment repair that reduced a…
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