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Safety committee raises concerns over doors left ajar and railway sparks; board will seek railroad response
Summary
The safety committee reported SROs observing non‑main doors left ajar, discussed diesel‑engine sparks from a local railway that committee members said have caused fires elsewhere, and proposed forming a root‑cause committee to address injuries tied to dysregulated students; the committee plans to invite the railroad to discuss corrective actions.
The board's safety committee reported an hour‑and‑a‑half meeting that flagged multiple safety concerns in district buildings. Committee members said SROs reported non‑main doors are being left ajar in fair weather, creating an entry risk, and urged school staff and students to use building principles to keep non‑main doors closed.
Committee members also said they learned that diesel engines on a nearby railway can emit sparks at the bottom of the engine, and that such sparks have caused fires in other communities. The committee chair said they will write to the railroad president and invite a railroad representative to brief the safety committee on corrective actions.
The committee reviewed a graph of adverse safety events involving employees and students and noted many incidents stem from dysregulation among students. The committee recommended forming a root‑cause committee to identify interventions and supports that could reduce injuries and better equip staff within legal constraints.
A committee member said they would reach out to the railroad president in an official capacity to request the briefing; the board will decide whether to direct district staff to follow up.
