As the Nation Reflects So Should We

We here at Seattle School District Exposed would like to take a moment to acknowledge resent events.  The loss of 26 innocent people (20 children and 6 adults) at Sandy Hook Elementary has rocked us and the nation to the very core.  Our deepest sympathy and condolences go out to the families of the victims and the families of children who's lives have been forever changed.
It has been no secret that SSDE has felt the the Seattle School District has been failing to adequately provide security and protection to our children.  In light of this recent tragedy we feel obligated to once again bring this matter to the forefront.
After looking into the matter during the school board election we have found that while "Security Specialists" are assigned to High Schools and Middle Schools no Elementary School has been assigned one.  The rationale behind not giving Elementary Schools"Security Specialists" is that there aren't enough "severe" incidents at Elementary Schools to need "Security Specialists".  In short, employing a "Security Specialist" to stay at an Elementary School is not cost effective.  A better business model being employing "Security Specialists" to mobile patrols that conduct checks and respond to Elementary Schools.
The ideal situation would be that no school would ever need security. This however is sadly not the case.  While the need for security has been reduced to triage, it has been applied wrongly in this situation.  The school districts criteria for security has obviously been about severe instances among students.  When one looks at the elementary level of "severe" instances one must look out side the student body for the threat, children are more vulnerable to adults than any preteen or teen.  It is the violence of others that we must take into account.
Every High School in the district has at least two security guards some three. Every middle school has one.  But not one is assigned to an Elementary School.  These "Mobile Security Specialists" are to make security checks and respond to "Severe" incidents at Elementary Schools.  The thought that they respond to trouble is somewhat comforting, but that they would have a response time like the police is not.
This is something  that we feel needs to be addressed.  This is not meant to be confrontational or political, now is not the time for hyperbole.  We as a community, and as a city, have to look at these children and ask ourselves if our pride is worth more to us than protecting our children.
Let us know  what you think
Email us at nickesparza@seattleschooldistrictexposed.com