Stamps calls safety ‘top priority’

Calling school safety “a top priority,” Daleville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Lisa Stamps sent a message via social media Dec. 9 reiterating the school system’s stance on maintaining a “safe environment for our students.”

“I am reaching out to parents to express to you that your child’s safety and wellness has been and continues to be our first and foremost priority,” Stamps said. “I want to stress that parent and community members must present themselves in a positive manner and demonstrate a positive example on our campuses, at sporting events and in the vicinity of buses.”

As schools are facing more and more safety issues, our administration has met to tighten our security procedures.

Stamps quoted a recent message from State Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey to school superintendents that reiterated the importance of school safety. “Recently, there have been instances of threats made to schools as well as weapons recovered by law enforcement on campuses,” Mackey said in his message. “Fortunately, through the swift actions by educators, administrators, law enforcement and parents, these incidents have been resolved without violence.”

Mackey stressed the importance of remaining “diligent, periodically reviewing procedures outlined in your school safety plan and making adjustments as needed.

“In addition, please continue to communicate with parents, staff and students stressing the importance of responsibility, vigilance and reporting suspicious or concerning behaviors to the proper authorities,” Mackey said.

Stamps echoed that sentiment. “Please stress to your children the importance of following school guidelines and to avoid bringing anything to school that is prohibited,” she said. “Please report any inappropriate behavior to your child’s school or to my office.

“We will take serious measures if we have aggressive or threatening behaviors from students or adults,” Stamps added. “As your child’s advocate, I desire that your child has the safest environment in which to learn at the Daleville City Schools.”