MCPS OFFICIALS OFFER RECOMMENDATIONS ON SCHOOL SAFETY

...“I think parents are an important part of the solution and they’re sort of missing from the report,” Huebner said. “So, I’m interested to see if there are any ways we can work more closely with the school on these issues…Sometimes parents are aware of school safety issues that may not be known to the schools. The schools may be aware of school safety issues that the parents aren’t aware of. I think that communication between the two is really critical in making sure that children are protected and feel safe.”...

...Furthermore, MCPS should compile an inventory of and then assess all “school-sponsored prevention and early intervention programs” regarding harassment, bullying and intimidation at the high schools, and then develop “a systemwide approach to implement the most effective programs.”...

http://www.thesentinel.com/mont/news/local/item/5778-mcps-releases-interim-report-on-school-safety-and-security