GCSD Board of Education to hold public hearing on School Safety Plan

The Gouverneur Central School District will hold a public hearing on August 26, 6:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria, 133 East Barney Street, Gouverneur. The regular meeting of the GCDS Board of Education will take place following the public hearing.

The purpose of the hearing is to discuss updates and revisions to the School Safety Plan, as enumerated in Education Law and Commissioner’s Regulations. The plan is designed to prevent or minimize the effects of serious violent incidents and emergencies and to facilitate the coordination of school and the school district with local and county resources in the event of such incidents or emergencies.

A 30-day comment period will follow the public hearing. Comments may be directed to Robert Klimowicz, School Resource Officer, at klimowicz.robert@gcsk12.org until September 25, 2019.

The District Safety Committee has opening(s) for parent representative(s). Anyone interested on serving on the Safety Committee should contact Officer Klimowicz.