Principals’ objectives: protect and support our schools

Never again in our district — not on our watch. These are words to live by when it comes to safety and security in Jeffco Schools, and one of the many reasons I support Jeffco Schools 5A and 5B. The mill levy override and bond will fund important security improvements in our schools. Funds from 5A will allow Jeffco to put more campus supervisors in middle schools, and more security personnel and School Resource Officers (SROs) at all school levels. Mill funds will also help to build increased and stronger partnerships between SROs and schools. Additional school training for lockdown drills could also be implemented with this additional funding.

The bond, 5B, will fund significant improvements in physical security to our schools. That includes interior door locks, improved security entrances and protocols, security signage, and safety window film for strategic areas. Timing is critical, and these bond funds will allow the district to put these safety features in place sooner to better protect all students, staff, and educators. We must continue to improve safety and security in Jeffco and we need your sup Send letters of 250 words or fewer to openforum@denverpost.com or 5990 Washington St., Denver, CO, 80216. Please include full name, city and phone number. Contact information is for our purposes only; we will not share it with anyone else. You can reach us by telephone at 3039541201.