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Thursday, January 31, 2013

District Eyes New Investments in School Safety

“We are going to put safety into this budget," said Superintendent Jason Bing at a meeting about school safety on Wednesday night at the Bloomfield High School.

  Bloomfield schools have many safety measures already in place, but Superintendent Jason Bing said he wants to improve them and bring the district into the 21st century.  The superintendent addressed both current and prospective school safety measures on Wednesday night to a crowd of nearly 30 parents, township and school administrators, and police officers at Bloomfield High School. The bottom line, said Bing, is making students and staff feel safe. “When students feel safe, they learn better,” said Bing. “When staff feel safe, they teach better. ... That’s the bottom line.” Bing said the district is currently doing a lot of things right. Present safety measures include: Many of these current practices, Bing added, has helped make the …

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Friday, December 28, 2012

Poll: Do You Want Bloomfield Teachers to be Armed?

The shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School has begun a renewed conversation about how to best protect schools.

  The school shooting in Newtown, Conn., this month has since triggered a conversation polarizing much of the country: Should teachers be armed in the classroom?  In the aftermath of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, which left 20 school children and six adults dead, administrators, teachers, parents and students are struggling with how best to address school safety.  A week after the shooting, National Rifle Association CEO and Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre called on school districts to arm their teachers -- among other tactics to increase school security. The effect of the shooting has spread far from Newtown’s borders. Schools across Essex County were on high alert. Many districts reported student incidents, others…

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10:05 pm on Sunday, January 6, 2013

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Thursday, October 18, 2012

PHOTOS: Keeping Bloomfield Safe at Annual Public Safety Day

The Bloomfield Police and Fire Departments show off their skills and share important safety tips with residents

The annual Public Safety Day in Bloomfield was held Tuesday evening at Municipal Plaza. Click through the photos above for more information.

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11:10 pm on Thursday, October 18, 2012

Note, photo # 5 is Dave Drucker, not Lt. Rocco.   more ›

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