Wilton Superintendent Gary Richards issued a letter Monday outlining changes to improve safety at the district’s four school buildings. Each school had one police officer on hand as schools opened for the day.
The district will review its security measures and its emergency operations procedures with Wilton police, Richards said.
Faculty and staff at Wilton schools did “an excellent job in providing a calm, purposeful learning atmosphere for our students” Monday, Richards said. The district had social workers, counselors and psychologists available for students who needed to talk after the attack, which left 26 victims dead in the Newtown school.
“I want to again assure you that the safety and security of our students and staff are our highest priorities. We thank you for your continued support and understanding as we address these important issues,” Richards said.
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