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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Oswego Schools Installing Security Camera and Buzzer System

Due to the earlier incident in December, the decision was made to ensure that the schools were not only safe, but also that students and staff feel safe.

Oswego 308 schools will be seeing the addition of a camera and buzzer system in the next few weeks for an added security measure in all schools. Superintendent Matthew Wendt addressed the board Monday night about the security measures, which are being implemented in part due to supposed rumors that circulated around some of the schools in December. “Because of that situation and the overwhelming response of not only ensuring our schools are safe, but also the feeling of being safe, we looked at this device to allow for some buzzer-camera systems for the schools,” said Wendt. The system would involve having a buzzer on every outside door of the schools along with cameras to allow school staff to see who was at the door. School board member …

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Oswego Community Unit School District 308 (in Oswego Patch) and Oswego District 308 Warns of School Violence Rumors

oswegoannie

3:40 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2013

Were the students who started the rumor identified and punished? We definitely have some troublemakers in our District.   more ›

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Worry and Fear Grips Schools and Parents in Wake of Newtown Shooting and Local Threats

Random and disturbing threats in the Chicago area followed the Newtown school killings, underscoring vulnerabilities and prompting discussions of gun control and guns for teachers.

The first day of school after the Sandy Hook School massacre brought a wave of fear, worry and outright threats to Chicago-area communities as educators and police sought to reassure people that efforts to protect their children would be redoubled. Parents and educators everywhere were talking about school security even as incidents locally in the last three days underscored potential vulnerability. Here's a glimpse of what's taken place in the past few days. In Downers Grove, parents discovered that schoolhouse doors were unlocked and flooded the district with calls. The school district decided to lock the doors this week and install temporary buzzers. Administrators will consider installing an advanced system. A buzzer and badge system …

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Downers Grove Schools Lock Doors in Wake of Newtown Shooting (in Downers Grove Patch), Increased Police Presence Expected Around Glen Ellyn Schools in Aftermath of Sandy Hook Tragedy (in Glen Ellyn Patch), Oak Lawn Students Return to 'New Reality' After Sandy Hook Shootings (in Oak Lawn Patch), and 7 more ›

Jeannie and Jeff Lamarre

8:02 am on Friday, December 21, 2012

I sent 2 of my kids to OHS and 1 to Traughber for school today. Do not let fear control us. God Bless America and Merry Christmas (Yes, I said Christmas)   more ›

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