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Superintendent outlines school-safety review, plans community poll

Burlington Public Schools Board of Education · August 26, 2025
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Summary

Superintendent Gerrett Spears told the board the district will explore school-safety options and poll the community; he emphasized the review is proactive, not prompted by a recent incident.

Superintendent Gerrett Spears led a discussion on school safety and said the district will poll the community once options are developed. Spears emphasized the review is proactive: "This process is not due to any issues we are currently having, we just want to stay ahead of the curve in order to maintain safety for our students now and in the future."

The board did not take formal action but discussed possible approaches and asked administration to gather more information to share with the community before initiating a poll or recommending specific measures.