Norwich changes school dance policies
NORWICH – The Norwich school district is changing its policies as a result of several incidents that occurred at a January dance which led to the arrest of a female student.
According to Superintendent Gerard O’Sullivan, the district was prompted to review its policies and procedures after the Winter Snow Ball, which took place on Jan. 17 in the high school cafeteria.
“I think we’re off on the right foot again,” O’Sullivan told school board members at a board of education meeting last week.
From now on, police officers will be present at each dance, the superintendent reported, and all backpacks will be checked when students arrive. The head chaperone will ultimately be responsible for controlling entry into the events, and will be given a binder to guide their actions.
Scott Ryan, Norwich High School’s dean of students, was tasked with writing the new policy and compiling the chaperone binder.
“(He) has done a very good job,” O’Sullivan said.
The new policies were put to the test at a high school dance on Feb. 27 at which the building’s interim principal, Dr. Bob Cleveland, was present. The superintendent reported that there were no incidents at the event.
As a whole, the school board reacted favorably to the announcement, but board members Kathy Coates and Joe Stagliano did have suggestions for further revisions to the policy.
Coates recommended specifically outlining who could and couldn’t serve as a chaperone at school functions, citing concerns about recent graduates working the door at the Snow Ball.
Stagliano asked about adding a provision requiring at least one administrative staff member attend each event, something that was not specifically stated in the policy as written.
“We can also take a look at that,” the superintendent said.
According to Superintendent Gerard O’Sullivan, the district was prompted to review its policies and procedures after the Winter Snow Ball, which took place on Jan. 17 in the high school cafeteria.
“I think we’re off on the right foot again,” O’Sullivan told school board members at a board of education meeting last week.
From now on, police officers will be present at each dance, the superintendent reported, and all backpacks will be checked when students arrive. The head chaperone will ultimately be responsible for controlling entry into the events, and will be given a binder to guide their actions.
Scott Ryan, Norwich High School’s dean of students, was tasked with writing the new policy and compiling the chaperone binder.
“(He) has done a very good job,” O’Sullivan said.
The new policies were put to the test at a high school dance on Feb. 27 at which the building’s interim principal, Dr. Bob Cleveland, was present. The superintendent reported that there were no incidents at the event.
As a whole, the school board reacted favorably to the announcement, but board members Kathy Coates and Joe Stagliano did have suggestions for further revisions to the policy.
Coates recommended specifically outlining who could and couldn’t serve as a chaperone at school functions, citing concerns about recent graduates working the door at the Snow Ball.
Stagliano asked about adding a provision requiring at least one administrative staff member attend each event, something that was not specifically stated in the policy as written.
“We can also take a look at that,” the superintendent said.
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