Newtown School Tragedy

The horrible tragedy in Newtown CT has captured the attention of the nation and schools across our country. As supt. of schools for Hopatcong Borough NJ, I am not alone in my sadness and wish to express my sincere prayers to all who have suffered a loss due to this senseless tragedy.  There are implications from this terrible event that are felt in every school and community in America.  Here in Hopatcong, NJ, I want to assure out parents, children, educators, and community that we will continue to do everything possible at our schools to ensure the safety and welfare of our children and older students. I am meeting with the administrative team and police officials to reveiw all current safety protocols and reveiw any potential new resources and information relating to school security and safety. I will disuss this at the BOE meeting and we will take all necessary measures to continue to monitor the safety of our schools. Our schools continue to be locked throuhgout the day and all parents or visitors must ring a bell in order to gain entry. We ask that you be patient as there may be a delay at the front door while we continue to check on each individual who requests entry. Again, we continue to practice all safety percautions with our staff and children in order to be as proactive as possible. We will have our counselors on hand at all schools if any child demonstrates any discomfort this week as a reaction to the Newtown incident. However, keep in mind it is equaly important for us to continue with our regular classroom and school routines in order to maintain the stable environment children and adults have come to trust in school. Thank you for your attention during these difficult times.