Message from the Safety Director

The 2011-2012 school year is upon us. We will continue to make a genuine effort to keep our students safe.  Custodians, teachers, food service workers, principals and administrators continue to make safe schools a part of their daily routine. Over 100 Administrators and members of our District and School Emergency Management Teams have completed independent studies that were offered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and have a good working knowledge of the Incident Command System, the system adopted for Crisis Management by our Board of Directors. 

It is important we know who is walking the halls of our schools. We have implemented best practices from Safe Schools Programs that were recommended by the State and the Montgomery County District Attorney.  We are continually strengthening our surveillance capabilities and added card access to the Hatboro-Horsham High School and Keith Valley Middle School. In attempts to make everyone understand that we are serious in our efforts, we have asked that all employees, from the superintendent on down, display their identification cards while at work. Also, we continue to strengthen our sign-in procedures in order to be aware of who is walking the halls of our schools.

Safe schools, a healthy learning environment, and emergency planning are all of our responsibilities with each of us having a vital role in keeping our students safe.  So as we begin another school year we ask that you remain diligent and report unusual behavior.     

To report any type of incident you can call me directly or use the Tip-Lines at 215-420-5100 or tips@Hatboro-Horsham.org

Jeff Tomlinson

215-420-5025

Safety Director