Families urged to discuss school safety rules
HUNTLEY — Huntley District 158 school administration has shared with the community a reminder about the importance of a Safe School Environment. A message from Huntley Superintendent Dr. Scott Rowe was posted on the school’s web site Feb. 2.
“I am sharing this message today in an effort to remind our students and families about some important guidelines Huntley District 158 has in place to keep our buildings and school buses safe,” the message begins.
“In recent weeks, the District has dealt with numerous instances of non-threatening weapons being brought to school grounds, including pocket knives, toy guns and even handmade items which have been fashioned to look like a weapon,” the statement reads.
It continued, “I would like to emphasize that, across all grade levels, weapons of any kind are not tolerated in school, on the bus or on any Huntley District 158 campus. While we were able to confirm none of these items were threatening or brought to school with intent to do harm, each of these instances have been and will continue to be taken seriously and investigated thoroughly in order to ensure the safety of our students and staff. Our campus resource officers have also played an active role in responding to these situations and keeping our schools as safe as possible.”
Parents were asked to review these expectations with students:
Weapons of any kind, or used in any manner, are not tolerated on school grounds or on the school bus.
Any weapon found in a students’ possession will be confiscated by staff.
Students, grades PK – 12 or in the district’s LIGHT program, who bring a weapon, or look-alike weapon, to school or on the bus may face disciplinary action.”
For a full text of the Reminders For A Safe School Environment post by the administration, visit the Huntley District 158 web site, Huntley158.org./category/news/.
About D158’s CRO staffing
Huntley District 158 employs a Campus Resource Officer (CRO) on each of the three campuses at Harmony Road, Square Barn Road and Reed Road campuses which represent Huntley, Algonquin, Lake in the Hills police departments, respectively. The district has partnered with Huntley Police Department for more than 20 years to house a Huntley Police Department CRO at Huntley High School. In fall, 2019, CROs were added, “as part of the district’s ongoing effort to enhance school safety and student wellness,” Alex LaMoine, District 158 Director of Communications and Public Relations, said.
