November 7, 2023
JOINT STATEMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND BOARD OF EDUCATION
State's Attorney Heiser, Sheriff Crisafulli and three Board of Education members, Katie Addis, Bill Gordy, and Elena McComas, met on three separate occasions over the past two weeks to further discuss school safety and possible solutions. In these meetings, the Sheriff and State's Attorney have provided several recommendations to address their ongoing safety concerns within Worcester County Public Schools. The Board acknowledges law enforcement's concerns and will be reviewing and considering the recommendations presented this week. The Office of the State’s Attorney, the Sheriff’s Office and the Board of Education are committed to participating in ongoing meetings and discussion and to taking actions necessary to achieve the highest level of safety and security in Worcester County schools.
In the meantime, the Sheriff, the State's Attorney, and the Board of Education recognize the right of parents and the public to transparency and accountability from their elected leaders, particularly on matters involving the safety of children at school. Therefore, while the Sheriff, the State's Attorney and the Board of Education continue to work on these matters in private, we also look forward to a time in the near future when we can collectively present school safety information to the public to answer questions, eliminate confusion and confirm to our community that we are doing everything we can to make schools the safest places in Worcester County.