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School Board Task Force Meeting

*THIS PRESS RELEASE IS BEING DISTRIBUTED FOR THE SANTA ROSA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD**

This afternoon the Santa Rosa County School District conducted its first School
Security Task Force Meeting which included school district administration and
representatives from the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office, Gulf Breeze Police
Department, Milton Police Department, Santa Rosa County Health Department, and
Santa Rosa County Emergency Management. Topics included actions taken by the
district since the Parkland shooting, school site security improvements, school
operations, mental health issues, and implementation of additional School Resource
Officers.

Recommendations from the task force included a review of best practices for internal
and external access control, continuation and enhancement of school site safety
planning and an annual review performed by the school district and multiple first
responder agencies. In an effort to increase on-campus presence, local law
enforcement agencies have committed to frequent unannounced site safety checks.

Finally, the task force recommended the convening of a Community Roundtable to

bring local decision makers together to discuss school safety and to seek public input.

The Community Roundtable will include leaders from education, law enforcement,
metal health agencies, emergency management, parents, local government, business,
and faith based organizations. Additional information will be released as it becomes
available.

For questions, contact;

Tim Wyrosdick 850-983-501
Sgt. Rich Aloy, Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office