By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer After the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School left 20 children and six educators dead on December 14, 2012, the Southington school district implemented additional security measures to enhance safety throughout the district in response to the tragedy. Brian Goralski, the chairman of the Board of Education, said board members have worked collaboratively to improve communication with parents, town and law enforcement officials as well as to update safety practices, procedures and door safety. Although he could not explain the improvements in full detail, Goralski said overall, the district has improved cameras and door security with the help of the advice from the Southington Police Department. Officers have also conducted more patrols in the schools, looking out for suspicious behavior and red flags. “The safety of our schools will be the number one priority for the Board of Education,” Goralski said. For the Southington Police Department, improving communication with the school district has served as a major priority in response to the Newtown tragedy. Although their response plan has remained the same in the event of an emergency, officers have increased their level of interactions with faculty members and students during their patrols every morning [...]
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