Bay Village Schools to host safety meeting

The Bay Village City School District hosts a community meeting on school safety from 7-9 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Bay High School auditorium, 29230 Wolf Road, according to a news release.

Superintendent Jodie Hausmann will present a lineup of speakers on topics about how the district is addressing school safety.

Bay Village Mayor Paul Koomar and Bay Village police Chief Mark Spaetzel will speak about safety collaborations between the school and the city, the release said.

Bay Village police Detective Kevin Krolsoski will review how police train in the schools with school staff for violent intruder situations.

Bay Middle School Principal Sean McAndrews, Bay High School Principal Jason Martin and Bay High Assistant Principal Aaron Ereditario will address how safety threats are handled at the adolescent level.

Mental health and wellness programs for students will be presented by Assistant Superintendent of Special Services Marty Patton and Mary Wise, a social services coordinator with the Cuyahoga County Educational Service Center.

School counselor Megan Basel will discuss the Youth Mental Health First Aid program that was presented to school staff and community members over the past year.

Basel will explain how it gives adults skills they need to recognize signs of mental health issues in adolescents.

Facilities and communications safety consultant Mike Hartenstein will review improvements for buildings.