To Members of the Middleborough Community,
It is with great sorrow that we learned on Friday, December 14, that children and adults in Connecticut were senselessly shot at school. Our sympathies and prayers go out to all the parents, teachers, children and community members in Newtown, Connecticut.
I want to assure you that the Middleborough Police and I have been communicating during this school year and will continue to communicate to make the best decisions about the safety of all of our students and staff. We have been discussing the safety procedures and protocols necessary to undertake in the event of an emergency.
Police Chief Gates, Lieutenant Ferreira, our safety officer, and I are organizing a walk-through during December vacation time so that all officers, especially new hires, will become familiar with the school geography.
All of our principals and assistant principals are actively refreshing every staff members’ knowledge of the safety procedures necessary for daily school operation. Keeping doors locked, keeping doors closed and not propped open, and general use of common sense help to keep us all safe.
Please know that Middleborough Public Schools is invested in the safety of all who are within our buildings. When you speak with your children about today’s incident, please assure them that they are safe in school.
Respectfully,
Roseli Weiss
Superintendent
