Proposed changes to Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District’s 2024-25 District Safety Plan were outlined during a Board of Education public hearing on Monday, July 29.
The majority of updates can be found in section 2 of the safety plan, Prevention and Intervention Strategies. There is some new language regarding updated regulations and Special Patrol Officers. The district is in the process of hiring School Resource Officers or Special Patrol Officers for all five school buildings.
The proposed safety plan also follows regulation recommendations for safety drills which aim to make the process less traumatic for students. Parents/guardians will be notified about drills.
The public can review the proposed safety plan and send comments to Superintendent Peter Smith at psmith@jd.cnyric.org through Aug. 18. The board anticipates voting to adopt the plan Aug. 19. Once adopted, the district has to submit the plan to the State Education Department within 30 days.