Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown Public School Board Monday (Feb 18, 2013) reviewed items to increase school safety.

No action was taken by the school board.

Superintendent Robert Toso said discussion is needed on the issue, especially at the elementary school level, and has suggested changes in the aftermath of the tragic shootings last December at Sandy Hook Elementary School, in Newtown, Conn.

Toso stated that the school board has difficult choices to make regarding community access to the schools.

 

He estimates the total cost for cameras and panic buttons at about $100,000 for the five Jamestown elementary schools.

He added that cameras and locked doors at Jamestown High School would be more difficult given the number of students that enter and leave the building .

In other business, it was noted that a five-person team with AdvancED will be at each school next month as part of an on-going accreditation process.

Results of the review will be given to the School Board at 4 p.m., March 13, 2013, at the middle school’s, Thompson Community Room.

The School Board also unanimously voted to approve an increase in funding to a total of $20,000 next year for Arts Center programs in the schools.

The meeting was recorded by CSi-T.V. 10 and is now showing