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Nicolas D. Wade, Ed.D. Superintendent ofSchools

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September 10, 2018

To: All Stakeholders of Elmwood Park CUSD #401

Re:Follow-Up to the Eventson Friday,September7 I want to thank parents and community members for the number of e-mails,phone calls, and in-person conversationscomplimenting the students, stab. and administration in how the lockdown was hand[ed and communicated last Friday. ]n addition to the comp]iments, arecurring question posed was,"How did one (1)of the District's contractors have accessto the building?" With the many projects and maintenancehappening throughout the District over the years, contractors, after completing a background check, were given a key fob (an electronic key), which would allow them accessto the buildings to complete their contracted work. In the summer of 2018,while reviewing safetyprocedures, it was determined by District Office that each contractor had to check into the Main Office of each building prior to entering. Each contractor was notified of this change in policy, and due to a lapse in judgment of one (1) of the contractors, the events on Friday,September7occurred. As a result, all contractors' fobs havebeen deactivated and were contacted asto why.

I am well awarethere are a number of stories on social media about other, and, frankly, more horrific reasonsasto why the lockdown was called,but that is what they are: stories. As the building and district administration reflect on Friday's events, we will be evaluating the procedures worked on between the District Ofhce and law enforcement to see what can be done diHerently in implementing alockdown and communicating with stakeholders. Your feedbackis and has been appreciated.

I would be remiss to not againthank and acknowledge the efforts of the stan. building administration, Elmwood Park and River GrovePoliceDepartments, and the students for how they all conducted themselvesduring this lockdown. If you have questions,concerns and/or comments, please forward them to me at [email protected] or 708-583-5831. Sincer#qy

Dr. Nicolas Wade Superintendent of Schools

8201WestFullerton Avenue e Elmwood Park,Illinois 60707 e www.epcusd401.org (708) 452-7292 e(708) 452-9504Fax

Elmwood Park C.U.S.D. #4oi Nicolas D. Wade, Ed.D. SuperintendentedeEscuelas

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10 de septiembre de 2018 Para: Todos los miembros de la comunidad de Elmwood Park CUED # 401 Re: Seguimiento de los eventos el viemes 7 de septiembre

Quiero agradecer a los padres y miembros de la comunidad por la cantidad de correos electr6nicos, [[amadaste]efonicasy conversacionesen persona que a]abando a ]os estudiantes,e] persona]y ]a administraci6n por c6mo se manej6 y se comunic6 el encierro escolar el viernes pasado.Ademfs de los elogios, una pregunta recurrente fue, "ZC6mo uno (1) de los contratistas del Distrito tiene access al pdif] l cio?" Con los muchos proyectos y el mantenimiento que suceden en todo el Distrito a lo largo de los argos, [os contratistas, despu6s de comp]etar una verificaci6n de antecedentes, recibieron un ]]avero (una llave electr6nica) que les permitiria acceder a los edificios para completar su trabajo contratado. En e] verano de 2018, mientras revisaba ]os procedimientos de seguridad, la Oficina del Distrito detemun6 que cada contratista debra registrarse en ]a oficina principal de coda edificio antes de

jngresar.Codacontratista fue notificado de estecambio en la politica, y debido a un error en el juicio de uno (1) de los contratistas, ocurrieron los eventos el viernes 7 de septiembre. Como resultado, todos los llaveros (llaves electr6nicas) de los contratistas se desactivaron y se estableci6 contacto con ellos

sobreporqu6. Soy muy consciente de que hay vargashistorias en las redes sociales sobre otras razones y, hancamente, razonesmfs horribles sabre por qu6 se llam6 al encierro escolar,pero eso eslo que son historias.

A medida que e] edificio y ]a administraci6n de] distrito ref]exionen sobre ]os eventos de] viernes, evaluaremoslos procedimientos trabajados entre la 06lcina del Distrito y la policia para ver qu6 se puede hacer de maneradiferente al implementar un encierro y comunicarse con las panes interesadas Su comunlcaci6n es y ha sido apreciada.

Serranegligente no agradecerni reconocer los esfuerzosdel personal, la admlnistraci6n del edificio, los Departamentos de Policia de Elmwood Park y River Grove, y los estudiantes por la forma en que se condujeron durante esteencierro. Sitiene preguntas,inquietudes y / o comentarios,por favor envialos a [email protected] 708-583-5831.

Superintendente de Escuelas

8201WestFullerton Avenue e Elmwood Park, Illinois 60707 e www.epcusd401.org (708) 452-7292 e(708)452-9504 Fax