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School Safety

Thursday, January 3, 2013

How Safe Are Our Schools?

Patch surveyed Milwaukee-area school districts about security measures in place at their schools. See how Elmbrook compares with other Milwaukee-area districts.

The tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut stole 26 lives and again opened the door on conversations about gun control and mental health. But another topic that has emerged is security in schools, and whether we are doing enough to keep children safe. Following the shooting, the National Rifle Association advocated arming teachers and stationing armed guards in schools.  The Elmbrook School District lays out its protocols regarding such issues as  weapons and bullying in its districtwide policies. Other more specific protocols and procedures involving emergency response are not shared with the public, Superintendent Mark Hansen said after the Sandy Hook shooting. Patch surveyed Milwaukee area school districts on their …

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Should Students Be Allowed to Carry Backpacks Around School?

A ban at Waukesha West rankled some students and parents, though it's been done in other areas of the country. Administrators cite safety reasons; students say backpacks are more efficient.

Waukesha West High School banned backpacks during the school day this year. Principal David Towers said the ban was made for issues of safety and to prevent contraband —drugs, alcohol and weapons — from being carried around. Such bans have taken place elsewhere, both permanently and temporarily. Fargo, ND, schools took the step last year. And a school district in New York state banned backpacks and purses for a period last spring following two arrests, one for a marijuana sale and one for a gun threat. Students, predictably, were displeased. Some started a Facebook event to rally protests; though more than 300 people joined the event, nobody has posted to the page since Sept. 6. But anyone who spent their high school days lugging stacks of…

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Dakota Robinson

12:22 pm on Monday, January 7, 2013

But how does that work if kids have physical issues with their body? They have say a limp arm and cant carry books then how does this work?   more ›

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