United Parents of Culver City to Sponsor School Safety Forum

United Parents of Culver City will sponsor a school safety forum on Wed. Jan. 23, 2013 at 7 p.m. to help address and discuss school safety following the recent tragic events in Connecticut.

The forum will address local concerns, learn how Culver City handles emergencies and discuss parent-suggested topics about safety. 

Invited guests include Superintendent Dave LaRose, Culver City Mayor Andrew Weissman, The Culver City City Council, the Culver City School Board, the Culver City Police Department and the Executive Director of the Culver City Youth Health Center.

Parents and community members are invited to RSVP for this free community forum (venue to be decided), suggest topics that they would like to see on the agenda and identify questions that are important to them on the United Parents of Culver City website: http://www.UnitedParentsCulverCity.com/safety. 

Some recent parent-suggested topics Include:

• Are we adequately controlling access to our campuses?
• Should we invest in panic buttons for every classroom & office?
• How does our school district handle emergencies?
• How can we make our schools safer?
• How are we addressing mental health issues in our student population?
• Are mental health issues tied to safety & if so, what can we do about it?
• What measures will or should be taken to prepare for post traumatic stress in the event of an emergency?(earthquake, terrorism, etc)
• What are the available resources to students & families?
• Is an anti-bullying campaign enough? Is it working?

United Parents of Culver City (UPCC) gives parents a voice in promoting an educational culture that places the interests of students before those of adults. Founded in May 2012, UPCC has parent members from all five Culver City elementary schools, the middle school and high school.

For more information about United Parents of Culver City, please visit: UnitedParentsCulverCity.com

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