I too attended Northside a long, long time ago. It was a wonderful place. Being interested in "Probability", I wonder what the total number of autos that have crashed into Northside school since it started? The fencing in my opinion, will not deter someone who is intent on scaling any form of fencing. I assume ALL the doors to the school are secured and any approved person is closely monitored. Have all personnel been instructed as to what to do in the event of an intruder. Is that "instruction" reinforced on a regular basis.? Is an armed guard present when students are there?
What I'm saying is there are many, many ways to protect against unwanted entry. A fence may keep individuals out, it will certainly give the impression of an armed camp, or worse a PRISON.
Have all the measures noted been enacted? A fence is the VERY last item that might be considered and all of the other mechanisms should be deployed first.
These are sad times indeed where schools have locked doors, teach children on the procedures they need to adhere to if there is a shooter in the building, and once a visitor is in the building there are sign-ups in the office before you go to the class you intend to visit. (I read to children in a neighborhood school twice a month).
I remember field days at North Side School, a classroom walk to Mrs. Mingus's house in fourth grade, games at recess on the fields having a blast. Aren't there enough fences and walls in this world already?
I was saddend to read about the passing of Claudia Aufhauser in 2014. She and I were very good friends in 7th grade and spent lunch time having long talks about life, family, boys ( I had a crush on her older brother) and the world in general. I always wondered where she went. I will miss her.
I too attended Northside a long, long time ago. It was a wonderful place. Being interested in "Probability", I wonder what the total number of autos that have crashed into Northside school since it started? The fencing in my opinion, will not deter someone who is intent on scaling any form of fencing. I assume ALL the doors to the school are secured and any approved person is closely monitored. Have all personnel been instructed as to what to do in the event of an intruder. Is that "instruction" reinforced on a regular basis.? Is an armed guard present when students are there?
What I'm saying is there are many, many ways to protect against unwanted entry. A fence may keep individuals out, it will certainly give the impression of an armed camp, or worse a PRISON.
Have all the measures noted been enacted? A fence is the VERY last item that might be considered and all of the other mechanisms should be deployed first.
Rick Jalonack 66'
These are sad times indeed where schools have locked doors, teach children on the procedures they need to adhere to if there is a shooter in the building, and once a visitor is in the building there are sign-ups in the office before you go to the class you intend to visit. (I read to children in a neighborhood school twice a month).
I remember field days at North Side School, a classroom walk to Mrs. Mingus's house in fourth grade, games at recess on the fields having a blast. Aren't there enough fences and walls in this world already?
I was saddend to read about the passing of Claudia Aufhauser in 2014. She and I were very good friends in 7th grade and spent lunch time having long talks about life, family, boys ( I had a crush on her older brother) and the world in general. I always wondered where she went. I will miss her.