As students prepare to head back into the classroom, school safety remains a top concern for many parents. In Lansing, the district is taking several steps to ease those worries and ensure a secure learning environment.
- Superintendent Ben Shuldiner says efforts this year include more secure vestibules, fencing around schools, and additional surveillance cameras.
- Parents like Jelani Still support the changes, as long as schools remain welcoming learning environments and not overly strict or punitive.
- These safety improvements aim to give families peace of mind as students return to the classroom for the new school year.
WATCH: Peace of mind for parents: Lansing School District prioritizing safety ahead of the new school year
Peace of mind for parents: Lansing School District prioritizing safety ahead of the new school year
For Jelani Still, a father of Lansing School District students, the back-to-school season is always hectic. From registration forms to supplies, there’s a lot to manage—but safety is never far from his mind.
“It’s concerning because administrators and parents don’t see everything until things pop off at the school, so we need that deterrent,” Still said.
Still’s concern is echoed by many in the community, and the Lansing School District is listening. Over the past few years, the district has ramped up its focus on school safety, implementing new measures to protect students and staff.
One major addition: metal detectors in high schools. The district has also expanded its Public Safety Department…