School district first in state to use new security software By Devin Leith-Yessian The Citizen
The ability to summon police assistance or trigger a lockdown from an app on a teacher’s phone, 3-D maps of buildings for emergency responders and the contract to construct a new vestibule for the high school are some of the school security improvements currently in the works. “A lot of things are going on with school safety and physical safety and ensur-
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ing that we have our buildings as prepared as possible for any potential incident — and we hope we never have to use those systems other than to practice,” Superintendent of Schools Steven LePage told the Board of Education during its Oct. 14 meeting.
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NaviGate Prepared allows teachers to quickly pull up electronic flip charts walking them through responses to potential emergencies, such as an earthquake, for instance.
It also provides virtual maps of the schools and aggregates the attendance Plainville is the first school counts teachers take outdistrict in the state to begin side the building to ensure using the new security that all students are acsoftware systems going in- counted for. to effect in the next month, joining universities and police departments. See Security, A9
Race fundraiser set for Nov. 9 A race to raise money to help bring back the defunded interscholastic spring sports season at the Middle School of Plainville is planned for Saturday, Nov. 9. The “Thanks for Giving” run will start at the Middle School of Plainville at 9:30 a.m. Runners should arrive
early for registration, which opens at 8:30. The run will follow a similar trail as the cross country route through the fields and woods behind the school. There also will be a 5K walk and a Turkey Trot one-mile kids’ fun run. These events will be moved to Nov. 10 in the event of inclement weather. Sara Limmer, one of the parents organizing the
event, said sports have too much to offer the 75 athletes who participate in the spring season — including physical, social and mental health benefits — to allow the program to lapse. The spring program includes track, softball and baseball. “There’s a lot of disappointment. I know our student-athletes really enjoy See Race, A9
After starting the season with four straight losses, the Plainville High School boys soccer team has turned things around. Heading into this week, the Blue Devils – the defending CIAC Class M state champs – had won five of their last six contests and owned a solid record of 7-5-1. Pictured: Plainville’s Gavin Bravado controls the ball in a recent matchup with Lewis Mills. The locals prevailed in that one, 1-0. Photo by Patrick Matthews
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By Devin Leith-Yessian The Citizen