VBCPS E-Town Hall

	Response Count
Student	1.9%	2
Parent	69.5%	73
Staff member	21.9%	23
Community member	6.7%	7

	Response Count
Elementary school	58.9%	43
Middle school	38.4%	28
High School	47.9%	35

	Response Percent	Response Count
High School		100.0%	2

	Response Count
An elementary school	47.6%	10
A middle school	19.0%	4
A high School	33.3%	7

Laura Solomon inside Virginia Beach

May 13, 2018, 2:04 PM

I am a:
- Parent
If a parent, my child is in (select all that apply):
- Elementary school
- Middle school
What does the school division do well in providing for school safety and security?

Regulating and tracking visitors
What gaps exist regarding school safety and security that need to be addressed?

I do not have an answer. Given our culture of democracy and openness, I think the schools should be open as they are. Knowing who is in the school is what is most important.
What new resources can be added or what existing resources can be used in different ways to strengthen school safety and security?

Same as above.

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What is a disruptive statement?

A statement

containing personal attacks, profanity, commercial advertising or content which is entirely off-topic, and/or
from a user who has falsified their registration information with the intent to post multiple statements in one topic or to misrepresent their city of residence.

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How do I know if my statement is a 'disagreement' or a 'personal attack'?

Personal attacks are disparaging remarks which impute motives to a person's action. Statements of fact, or of your own opinion are generally not personal attacks.
Here are some examples of statements which are, and are not, personal attacks.

Personal Attack	Not A Personal Attack
He lied.	He said he did X, but in fact he did Y.
She misrepresented the truth.	I don't trust her.
He is greedy.	He is making plenty of money.
It is merely a power play on her part.	She will announce her candidacy soon.

Please tell us your thoughts on school safety.

105 registered responses

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What does the school division do well in providing for school safety and security?

What gaps exist regarding school safety and security that need to be addressed?

What new resources can be added or what existing resources can be used in different ways to strengthen school safety and security?

I am a:

If a parent, my child is in (select all that apply):

What does the school division do well in providing for school safety and security?

What gaps exist regarding school safety and security that need to be addressed?

What new resources can be added or what existing resources can be used in different ways to strengthen school safety and security?

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