Thursday, August 30, 2012

Security Upgrades at Nipmuc

As we make our way back to school, I want to make you aware of a change in the security protocol at Nipmuc Regional High School that you will notice when visiting our building. Starting with the first day of school, the front doors at Nipmuc are now secured throughout the school day.

 A security door and buzzer system have been installed on the front doors of the school. Visitors arriving after the morning rush of students will need to press a button to alert front office staff that they would like to enter the building. Administrative staff in the office will be able to view the guest through the camera and speak to the visitor through a speaker system. When they have confirmed that the visitor should be allowed to enter, they will unlock the door and allow access to the building.  Please note, we will continue to ask our visitors to sign in upon entering the school.

The doors will be unlocked at the beginning of each day, allowing our students to enter the school as they always have. Please be aware that the entrance to the building is monitored during this time. When all of our students have arrived, the front doors will be locked.

Please be aware that we are instituting this safety measure as a proactive way to ensure that Nipmuc remains safe. This decision to secure our doors did not result from concern about any known danger or threat. The system was installed after reviewing our safety protocols and looking for ways to ensure that our building is as safe as possible.  By securing our doors in this way, we have added an additional layer of security that will help to keep Nipmuc safe.

If you have any questions or concerns about this change, please feel free to contact me and I will further explain this new protocol.

Thank you,
John Clements

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