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OUR FOCUS ON SAFE & HEALTHY SCHOOLS and COMMUNITY

Through their quick and thorough response, they were able to identify the student who made the threat, search the home for weapons, and confirm there was no threat to our schools so that we could safely resume classes today with peace of mind.

I want to share the following safety updates to provide you with additional insight into the protocols and partnerships we have in place to keep our schools and community safe:

• ALICE Active Shooter Response Training prepares our staff and students to respond with confidence during an active shooter situation

• Pressure checks are performed routinely to ensure equipment is functioning properly year-round

• Centralized command coordinates communications and building supports during emergency operations

• Community partnerships wrap our students in support, including the addition of a second officer on loan from the Lorain Police Department to support our school district

• Community meetings increase communication and collaboration around:

  • Transforming our schools into collaborative community centers with highly accessible services to students and families (Health care, Basic needs, Economics, Recreation and Education)

  • Responding to negative behavior in our schools with a mindset of de-escalation (Debriefing incidents and determining logical consequences)

  • Providing coordinated supports/services for successful re-entry to school when appropriate

• Hiring a wellness coach to stay connected with students who have been expelled or assigned to online learning, coordinate wraparound services for the student and family, and ensure a warm welcome back to school

• Keeping our focus on relationship-building to create a network of safety and support district-wide

Again, thank you to our Lorain Police Department, Safety Director Reuben Figueroa and all who work around the clock for the safety of our schools and community. We can sleep well at night knowing that they don’t.

Thanks,

Jeff

Catch Reuben Figueroa live Tuesday night at 5:00 PM on WNZN 89.1, where he will be sharing additional details about our approach to safety in Lorain City Schools.

The Lorain City School District is expanding its fine arts programming, and we need your input! Please take a few minutes to complete this very brief survey about what you would be interested in seeing for your child or children involved in moving forward. Survey closes Wednesday, December 8, 2021.

December 3, 2021 | The Lorain City Schools received notification by email late Friday afternoon that the district's Academic Improvement Plan has been approved by the Ohio Department of Education.

Increased enrollment in the Lorain City Schools is a major contributing factor to an improved five-year forecast submitted to the state on November 30th. Other adjustments which improved the forecast include increases from the state’s school funding formula, and cost-savings resulting from efficiencies put in place in addition to an overall conscious effort to reduce spending in anticipation of the previously forecasted $13 million deficit.

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• The Lorain Schools Alumni Association is now accepting nominations for the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Association Award and Hall of Fame. Nominations may be submitted by any Lorain Schools Graduate, Lorain community member or member of the Selection Committee. Nominations will be accepted until midnight on January 15, 2022. Learn more.

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• Want to receive important messages from Lorain City Schools via text? Make sure your cell phone is listed on your child’s emergency contact information through FinalForms and opt-in by texting the word “Yes” to short code “67587”.