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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:red'>Do not reply to this email, contact Mark Coplan</span></font>,
<a href="mailto:Mark_Coplan@berkeley.k12.ca.us">Mark_Coplan@berkeley.k12.ca.us</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Berkeley
Unified School District<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Office
of the Superintendent<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>March
22, 2012<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Responses
to Weapons Found on the Berkeley High School Campus<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The
safety of our students, teachers and staff is our paramount concern. Berkeley
High School, in cooperation with school district<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>administration,
is presenting the following steps to respond to the recent incidents of weapons
on campus. The items below are preliminary responses<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>that
are being implemented in the next several days with completion before Spring
Break, which begins on Saturday, April 2, 2011. Berkeley High<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>School
and the District have scheduled several meetings to talk about safety with
students, staff, and parents within the next 10 days. As a<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>result
of these meetings, other measures to ensure safety will be recommended to the
School Board.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>A special School Board meeting has
been called for Wednesday, March 30 at 7:30pm to discuss these and other
interventions to<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>
ensure student safety. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Berkeley High School Principal
Pasquale Scuderi will hold a school-wide faculty meeting this week to discuss
recent events, talk to staff<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>
about this plan and their roles, and review school safety procedures.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><font
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style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Administrators at Berkeley High
School will go into each history classroom this week and next to explain rules
and consequences of weapons<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>
on campus, explain the dangers of weapons, and explain how
students can confidentially report information about weapons on<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>
campus. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Focus groups with students will be
held prior to Spring Break to discuss why students are bringing guns and
weapons onto campus. The focus<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>
groups will be led by Berkeley High School staff with the
purpose to give students the opportunity to express their concerns in a<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>
confidential setting. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>An anonymous tip telephone hotline
to report weapons on campus —1-866-SPEAK UP — has been created and
will be publicized to<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>
students and parents; a text message option will soon be
added. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Increased campus supervision at
Berkeley High School has been added effective immediately. Two additional
Safety Officers will work<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>
at Berkeley High School until Spring Break and may continue
after Spring Break if warranted. Safety Officers will provide hourly<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>
patrols of bathrooms and out-of-the-way areas on
campus. Administrative support will be added to Berkeley High School on a<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>
temporary basis for the remainder of the school year
specifically to implement these proactive steps to reduce weapons on campus. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>The Berkeley Police Department
will meet with Berkeley High School and District staff to assist with student
education regarding safety<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>
and consequences, and assist with parent information
regarding safety issues, and review the role of the Police Department’s<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>
School Resource Officer on campus. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Berkeley High School and District
staff have scheduled a parent forum to be held on Monday, March 28 from
6:30-8:00pm in the Berkeley High<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>
Little Theater to address concerns and discuss steps being
taken to prevent further incidents of guns on campus. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Note
that the California Education Code governs student discipline; any student
found with a firearm faces mandatory expulsion from school. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>We
know that the safety of our students and campuses is of concern to the entire
community, and we welcome all suggestions for improving school<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>safety.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>William
Huyett<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Superintendent<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>==========================================<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Mark
A. Coplan<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Public
Information Officer, BUSD<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>510-644-6320
Cell: 510-472-3811<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Mark_Coplan@berkeley.k12.ca.us<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Berkeley
Unified School District<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>2134
Martin Luther King Jr. Way<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Berkeley,
Ca 94704-1180<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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