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Montgomery County presents safety proclamation; Perkiomen Valley outlines training, grants and upgrades
Summary
County officials presented a proclamation recognizing Perkiomen Valley's school safety participation. District Chief Dean Miller summarized safety work including Act 55 training, a threat assessment team, radio connectivity with 911, a grant split described as two $94,000 portions for cameras and mental health support, pediatric AED placement, and 59 employees trained.
Montgomery County school safety officials presented a proclamation to Chief Dean Miller at the Perkiomen Valley Board meeting on June 8, recognizing the district's high participation in a countywide monthly safety engagement challenge.
Dr. Beth Samborn, Montgomery County school safety coordinator, said the county's program reached 22 public school districts and roughly 435 schools during the 2025-26 school year and that Perkiomen Valley achieved the highest level of participation. She introduced county school safety specialist Carly Duko, who described the challenge's focus on staff engagement, outreach to disengaged students, emergency contact accuracy, and building a stronger safety culture.
Chief Dean Miller delivered the district's annual public school safety report and noted the board had discussed detailed data in an executive session prior to the public meeting. He outlined the district's compliance with state reporting requirements (Act 44) and listed operational work completed or planned: mandatory Act 55 safety training for all employees; establishment of threat assessment teams in each school; adoption of the I Love U Guys Foundation emergency action protocols (Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, Shelter); collaboration with municipal fire/EMS and law enforcement partners; and updated fire panels and camera systems.
Miller said the district secured grant funding described in the presentation as two $94,000 portions: one part for camera system installation and another for mental health supports. He also reported rollout of pediatric AEDs in elementary buildings and CPR/AED training for 59 staff members. The district completed a Montgomery County IU grant that provided radio connectivity with the county 911 center; Miller said the district is scheduling a state police assessment and noted a parent in the district who assists the state police in that role will help coordinate the work.
Miller said multiple safety and security policies were updated during the year and are available online. The board thanked county partners for the proclamation and complimented Chief Miller and the district safety team for their work.
The presentation closed with an invitation for questions and a statement that the full public report will be submitted to the Pennsylvania School Safety and Security Committee by the June 30 reporting deadline.
