One school is being remodeled this summer, which will force guests to enter the office area to gain access to the building. Since the attack at North Hopewell-Winterstown, the Hanover superintendent has received requests to review security procedures. Staff currently wears identification badges. All doors to the school are locked, except the main entrance. However, staff can see individuals entering the building and they must report to the office upon entry.
Teachers wear identification badges and also have emergency procedures outlined in a flip chart.
The district is also considering using video cameras and a buzzer system to identify adults before allowing access to building. Students and teachers practice emergency drills. It plans to install keypad locks on some of the doors at the elementary and middle schools. Access to school buildings will be limited to the main entrances, which will be monitored. Southern York also worked with Southern Regional Police to provide training to prepare school personnel to deal with a crisis or emergency.