Community Conversations

October 28 and 30, 2023

Facilitated by our colleagues from the Delaware County Intermediate Unit

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Welcome and Introductions

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2022-2023 Student Behavior Incidents

Summary Information

1. 4562 (68%)of the 6626 incidents were minor infractions of inappropriate behavior,language, and class cuts.
2. Class cuts total 3069
1. Penn Wood Middle School-19
2. Ninth Grade Academy-201
3. Penn Wood High School-2848

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2022-2023 Student Behavior Incidents

Summary Information - Weapons

• In the 2022-2023 school year, mace, knives, and BB guns, were confiscated from students.
• They were identified largely by other students reporting the weapon when they saw it.

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• Penn Wood Middle School-9
• Ninth Grade Academy- 2
• Penn Wood High School- 8
• Elementary Schools- 10

Total 29

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District-Wide Climate Survey

As a result of the feedback we received from the Spring District-wide Survey of students, families, and staff, investments were made to:

1. Contract with a company to provide additional safety support to secondary schools during afternoon dismissal.
2. Investments in safety equipment for secondary buildings.
3. Investments in exterior door alarms

School Safety Equipment Investments

PENNSYLVANIA COMMISSION ON CRIME AND DELINQUENCY

PCCD GRANT

$183,644- For upgraded servers for security cameras district-wide, exterior door alarms on secondary school doors, and additional cameras for elementary school buildings .

School Safety Equipment Investments

School Safety Officer Trainings

• Leasot training Inc.
• Customer services
• De-escalation
• Detaining student using handcuffs
• Wounding training for canceled metal
• CPR certified
• Stop the Bleed
• Safe school webinar training

• Crowd Control
• Student searches (Body and Book bags)
• Metal Detector training
• Trauma-informed
• Threat Assessment training
• SSO certified Safety Care training
• Active Shooter training building level

Lansdowne Police Department School Resource Officer

Additional Background

1. November 2022 - The Borough of Lansdowne elected officials reached out to the district to collaborate on a plan to ensure the safety of Penn Wood High School students and the community. (Lansdowne Borough Letter to the WPSD Board and Superintendent)

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• The Lansdowne Police Department proposed partnering with the district to hire a School Resource Officer. (Lansdowne Police Department School Resource Officer Presentation)

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• The officer will be armed and assigned to Penn Wood High School, Green Ave campus to support the school by being an additional presence in the school to deter and respond to student altercations.

DCIU Guided Workshop

BRAVE SPACE CONDITIONS

Patience: Slow down to prepare to go far.

Openness: Take some risks and practice vulnerability. Keep an open mind.

Listening: Listen to understand not to respond.

Empathy: Try on new perspectives. Stories shared here stay here.

• John Krownapple & Floyd Cobb

Today’s Goal

Purpose:

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Our breakout and share out structure will ensure that this community conversation allows time for individual feedback and a chance to hear others’ viewpoints.

Fair Process

Adopting “Both/And”

The Solution: When we understand, we actually win.

Common Interests

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In any context, educators and parents can invoke their shared dedication to kids.

Breakout Activity

Breakout Questions

Share Out

Commitment Cards AND Exit Tickets