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CCUSD Safety & Security information
presented to the board June 28, 2022
The Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, TX, in May sparked concerns about how Culver City public schools would handle a similar situation. At the Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD) board meeting on June 28, a school security and safety presentation was conducted. You can watch recordings of this meeting here: Part 1 and Part 2. Below are some key takeaways.

CCUSD Safety/Security Officers at Secondary Schools
  • Current: 11 hired, 4 vacant
  • District may consider security officers at elementary school sites
  • Prior to May, CCUSD utilized 7 officers shared between the middle and high schools. Leadership indicated after that it would temporarily increase security officers to 15 positions and then re-evaluate needs in June.
  • CCHS ASB Student Leadership wrote a letter to the board with concerns about quality over quantity of officers as well as security officer training, requesting more professional development and training to build relationships with students.

Cabinet provided recommendations/options to further strengthen safety measures on campus as it relates to active shooter situations. Some of these are:
  • FBI Run Hide Fight
  • FEMA training, including first aid training 
  • Campus Protection Through Environmental Design
  • Anti-climb chain link fencing
  • Ballistic glass at sites with glass entry
  • Mag Locks on hall doors for immediate remote closing
  • Electronic access control for pedestrian entry points
  • Limiting the number of entries to campus

I believe that public schools are essential to thriving, healthy communities, and a safe school environment strengthens the people who participate in it every day. School safety, especially concerning gun violence, is an intersection of issues that takes collective effort to solve. The burden is not solely for the school district to bear, but it needs to collaborate with many organizations to address serious concerns that contribute to this. 

Culver 878 is a project started by local parents and organizers to advocate for reasonable gun-safety measures in Culver City. The organization has asked our local government to enact an emergency moratorium on new gun sellers, ranges, and smitheries in residential areas and those zoned for business, until a review of the city’s gun violence prevention ordinances are complete. Please visit their website to learn more https://culver878.org/

Let’s envision what school safety means to us. Please share your concerns and suggestions with me at VoteLoredo@gmail.com

As a reminder, the next school board meeting is later today on July 12. You can attend in person or via zoom -- click here for the agenda and attendance information.
About Stephanie Loredo
A School Board candidate for Culver City Unified School District, Stephanie Loredo is a Filipina American Progressive who organizes for local Culver City organizations and regional Los Angeles initiatives. An advocate for education, sustainability, diversity, equity and inclusion, Stephanie’s vision is to build a culture of care that empowers students, faculty, staff, and families to thrive in public schools.

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