School safety inspections continue across the district
The School District of Lee County’s Office of Safe Schools continues to inspect schools to ensure campus safety.
Safety, Security and Fleet Operations Chief Dave Newlan told the School Board Tuesday the office is required to provide quarterly reports. During the first quarter six schools were inspected and 27 were inspected in the second quarter.
Inspection includes that exterior and interior doors close properly as well as threat assessment management.
Of the 27 schools that were inspected during the second quarter, seven schools had deficiencies: Patriot Elementary School, Tropic Isles Elementary School, Treeline Elementary School, Gateway Charter Upper Campus, J. Colin English Elementary School, Mariner High School and Coronado High School.
Deficiencies are quickly corrected.
“Once I get the notification the school was inspected, within three days they are fixed. We have to acknowledge in one day and up to three days to fix defects. With these they were done within one day; way before the timeline they were fixed,” he said. “The schools did a great job of meeting the compliance of all state requirements.”
The School District is not notified when the inspection is going to take place nor are the schools that will be inspected.
“I am very proud of our schools for the great job that they do with student safety,” Superintendent Dr. Denise Carlin said. “I commend Mr. Newlan for his leadership in that area. Thank you for the support you provide our schools.”
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