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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Brighton Superintendent: District Consistently Discusses Safety and Security

Brighton Schools security measures are in line with state mandates; will improve with bond construction this summer, according to Superintendent Greg Gray.

Brighton Area Schools have always had ongoing discussions about safety within the district, but the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., has raised the level of intensity, according to Superintendent Greg Gray. "We have a police liaison officer, who's a resource for us," Gray said. about safety discussions between administrators and staff. "We have had discussions, we presently have discussions and we'll continue to have discussions." State Superintendent Mike Flanagan released a video Tuesday addressing the tragedy in Newtown on Dec. 14, saying emergency preparedness helped save lives. "We're hearing tales of tremendous bravery by those teachers and also by many of the young students themselves at that school," …

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