I would like to see some sort of security begin on the outside of the buildings. We need to stop them before they can get in. Volunteer parents keeping an eye on the building. Shifts of parents taking turns. Just a thought

First of all people are all in a rage to toughen gun laws, the fact is if guns were outlawed only criminals would have them, that is a fact! In my opinion we should take a cue from the school district in Harrold, TX and their guardian program. The only way to stop a derranged person is to fight fire with fire. Instruct our teachers in the proper use of firearms and have them armed and ready to protect, just like our Air Marshall program on planes. By the time police can respond many deaths would occur unless we protect from within. These psycho's will do damage with anything they can get, guns, knives, bombs, etc. they are also cowards and would not attempt to do harm in places they know are protected.

Toms river just lost 20% of their funding, where are they getting the money for this? Maybe Roselli and the rest of his assistant superintendents will give up their tax free annuities for the kids.

Seriously Bress? Have u lost ur mind? I know ur not complaining about spending money on security?

Maybe Mike Ritacco and Frank D' Alonzo can become honorary members of the subcommittee, from jail. The amount of money those two jokers stole from the TRRSS could have fortified every school in the district with enough left over to arm the good citizens of Toms River with state of the art semi-automatic guns.

Glad to see that some people are only worried about money...you should be ashamed of yourself!!! Those innocent children and adults...I'm so sick of the "money" comments when it comes to any type of safety issue. I don't have a lot of money, but that would be the last thing on my mind!!! This could have been ANY of us, it our families...you are disgraceful!!

*it could have been our families.

AMEN i don't get it!!!

such a sad year...do not know if true but heard a lacey senior killed himself with a gun yesterday

Put a cop inside the school ann two around the perimeter like they do in jails ! We pay for that why cant we pay to protect our babies ? We pay to protect our killers !

All of these reactions to this are mind boggling. Get a grip people. I have a child in the TR school district and I do not want to pay even a dime more in taxes to "protect the children". The teachers union does everything "for the kids" so let them foot this unnecessary bill if it makes you feel better.

Where does this added protection stop? Sure we could possibly prevent an attack inside a school (maybe but doubtful), but what about the playground? You already want to turn the schools into jails "to protect the children" so turning the playground into a prison yard makes sense as well. 30 ft high solid concrete walls and barbed wire fence would work. Now that we have (possibly) prevented a school attack, what about the malls? What about after school activities? How will we protect them there?

We should probably just lock them in the basement and home school them with no outside contact besides the internet...oh wait, that isn't safe either. Just keep them locked up until their 35.

My friend suggested that retired police officers or military should be hired to fill double duty act as a rapid response if the situation warrents and as regular school personnel daily such as custodian etc. That way there are trained professionals to deal with the situation and we give veterans employment. win/win

Yes, it's true about the Lacey senior. it has been all over the news this morning. Killed himself in his home.

Hey ms head in the sand !school resource officers can help esp when your kid may be sitting next to gang members in class if u don't think so sit down and talk to your child ! Ask them about drugs and what their friends are talking about ask them about bath salts k2 salvia and how many drugs are being stolen from your pocketbook or grannies medicine cabinet ! Ur head is in the sand ma'am !!! Be a parent protect these kids cops around the perimeter and a school resource office if they are good can
Help out a lot ! Get a grip !! It's not jail it's 2012 ! Do u still keep your door unlocked ??????? Seaside is destroyed most of the section 8 jailers usually stay at the slum motels for free now that seaside is gone where do u think they are ???? Huh yes sex offenders and all ??? They are in our Tom river back yard ! Oh did I just make ur little bubble burst. Wake up protect our kids !

Why did the Judge have to summon the School District for comment on restitution??? http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012312120135&nclick_check=1

In the courtroom Wednesday were representatives from the school district’s administration, including the Toms River Superintendent of Schools Frank J. Roselli and William J. Doering, the business administrator.
They were present at the request of the judge, who explained he felt the Board of Education ought to be represented at the hearing.
“I believe the Toms River Regional School District is the victim here,” Pisano said. “And quite frankly, I was surprised I had not heard anything from the Toms River Board of Education about restitution.”

It makes it appear like we have additional UNINDICTED Co-Conspirators at 1144. Lets start with security and ethics in the District Office!

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GALLOWAY — A 16-year-old boy was arrested after police found chemicals in his house that could be used to make a bomb, according to a report on PressofAC.com.

The Cedar Creek High School student had electronic parts and chemicals in his house on East Spencer Lane when police arrived. Police were called by school officials at 2 p.m. Tuesday after the boy behaved strangely, the report said. Authorities wouldn't elaborate further on the teen's behavior.

The boy was charged with possession of a weapon and an explosive device and taken to a youth detention center. There is no indication he planned to build a bomb, and police said he never made any threats.

Police used bomb sniffing dogs to sweep the school and found no sign of trouble, the Press of Atlantic City reported.

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Wake up it happens every day all over ! We have lost total control over our kids ! Parents who are busy working just to keep a roof over their kids head ! There is a hugh break down !

Mr. Roselli and I had this conversation several years ago when the Amish school shooting took place. My problem was there was an armed Toms River police officer at the school but he was accompaning the school band since he played the trombone. What greated me at the door was a teacher who was about 80 years old. Armed with a smile. NOW why is it taking Roselli this long to take this issue seriously. The Amish shooting and my conversation with Roselli took place in 2006.

Adding regulations and limiting weapon numbers and gun types considered "home protection" weapons is NOT THE SAME as "banning guns" or "abolishing the 2nd amendment". So, let's stop with the exaggerations and hysteria.
If you want to keep guns in your home for some delusion of personal safety against the horrors of your neighborhood and the world at large- FINE.
Just keep them in your home. Period.
Do not bring them out into public playgrounds, malls, grocery stores, parking garages, theaters, schools and sports fields, concerts, beaches, libraries, museums or anywhere public.
In your own home, I frankly don't care what happens to YOU, your family, or even your kids with that gun- your business, your risk. Go for it.
But as soon as your gun leaves your home it becomes MY/OUR business and MY/OUR concern. NO (repeal all) carry & conceal laws- ASAP.
Implement MANDATORY alarm/tracking devices on every single legally owned gun in every home. Don't comply? Guns confiscated and permits rescinded.

To I Have Spoken. Thank you for your rational response. It's good to know that many people are commenting with some good ideas. My daughter is a teacher, and they have the same security system at the "main" entrance to her school, that they had at Sandy Hook. The problem is that there are other doors that can be easily accessed and gotten into. She also states that she does not feel safe, and that any outsider who wants to get in, can.
Eyes outside the building might prevent this. This is just maybe an idea that can be addressed in a rational manner, even if it helps just one of the many problems that face our children in schools.
Thank you for bringing it up to Mr. Roselli. I hope Mr. Roselli will look at this option, once again, but in a more responsible manner.

@Barbara....The conversation I had with Roselli took place in 2006. Why do I have a feeling the TR police office is still playing trombone with the band and not doing his job???? He wasn't stationed there for his music talents, he was there to protect the kids.

@Mattie....Oh shut up for a change, isn't it time for your meds?

Roselli speaking out of 2 sides of his mouth again...
TRRS had a full-time person in charge of Security... they made it a part-time position this past summer!! June 19, 2012 meeting!
see page 24 of new job description... no more than 10hrs/week.
http://www.trschools.com/administration/docs/attachments/ATT20120619P.pdf

is the super from central regional related to toms river roselli?

maybe its time to hire a real head of security for the school systems

Maybe the school should spend some money on their emotionally disturbed classes and offer real counseling to the mentally ill students in the district. Special education in Toms River is a crisis waiting to happen.

If anyone is interested, Google Sgt. Pritchard Standing Guard at school in Nashville Tennessee. One man made a difference. That's all it takes.

A cop at the front door? OK. Lay off 2 or 3 newly hired teachers or an asst. principal per school. That should cover the cost. Safety first!

How will they guard the public space at the school. You can not stop a madman.

The Supt. and the Board could not protect the school from Ritacco . What gives you an idea that they could protect the school. I remember when a school bus was hijacked there were no changes made.

What about bullet proof doors for each classroom, auditorium, cafeteria, etc which would essentially function as a "safe room"? Something similar to cockpit doors on airplanes perhaps? So many good comments here. I like the one regarding parents taking turns to volunteer. I also agree it doesn't make sense to spend money on security only to be lax on implementing basic security steps. Kind of like not turning on the 'security alarm at home' before a breakin. Also monthly security drills are necessary, just like fire drills. This is a different world today.

It's funny how none of the blame in any of this seems to be put on the parent and how the parent chooses to raise their kids. Parents are lazy. Especially young ones. No one takes the time to teach kids right from wrong, or respect, or the value of life. Parents are too wrapped up in their own social lives, especially divorced parents, single parents etc. to make the time and seriously TAKE the time to teach their children morals and values. Instead of dealing with their kids, they let them do what they want, give them anything they want, access to things they shouldn't have access to, and let the TV and computer babysit them. The problem isn't with the NRA. It's the fact that no one is teaching the younger generation how to be a stand up member of society.

I would not want to see a person guarding the building in a uniform either. I also know that this has to be addressed quickly. We don't have to wait for bills or legislation, or "conversations" in Washington. Each school district needs to immediately address this vital security situation. Our children and teachers' lives are worth working quickly on this matter.

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MARLBORO – Marlboro school and police officials announced Thursday that all township school will have armed officers present during school days starting in January.

Patch is reporting that Board of Education President Michael Lilonsky said protocols for these officers will be written during the district’s winter break and will include input from police and school district administrators.

Police Capt. Bart Lombardo told Patch that the department is also looking into the possibility of installing shatterproof glass windows in the schools and is considering hiring a third party vendor to conduct a district security assessment.

According to Patch, Marlboro Township’s schools at the K-8 level are already equipped with a Visitor Management System, which scans identification and checks school visitors against the sex offender registry and school-created parent lists.

And the schools also already have two school resource officers that float around the district’s three schools and volunteer PTO members that are stationed at front doors to check in visitors.

"The tragedy last Friday changed the way we look at school security forever. … We are not yet equipped for a situation like Newtown," Hornik told Patch, adding that funding and decisions regarding school security are up to the Board of Education.

"It's going to be expensive," he said. "But I think it's definitely worth paying."

Hey Barbara hopefully they would be smart enough to put a son clothes detective in the area or 2 ... I know it seems like a lot of money but look around we have a van that goes around with inmates cleaning up .... I'm not sure how other people feel about this but to see criminals that close cleaning up streets or staring out of the van makes me sick ! And they are near our children so to give them protection they deserve it ! Maybe u don't like uniforms I think that would be foolish to put them in uniform ... Some kids want cops in their schools . Ask them ! U may be suprised what they say

And voice of reason ! U are right ! Hos " daddy walked out" mommy busy at the bar and well as for other cases children having kids at 16 and it being cool doesn't help ! MTV glamorizing it doesn't help and welfare not cutting them off after the first 10 children doesn't either ! Parents depend on teachers teachers depend on parents and one parent in an inner city " well they can go to Jamesburg " for a while jail ! Yes they send their kids on the streets to sell drugs by 9 sometimes ! And that's the truth ! Divorce is so easy having a child does not require a certification Or a license yet an animal does ! Ha ! Unreal ! To all of you parents who invest time energy and money into your child thank u ! For those who don't .... They deserve to be sitting where ever their kid ends up perhaps jail hopefully dead

Plain clothes detectives on grounds at all times . If two is too expensive get a k9 ... And make sure that officer is qualified and certified in handeling juveniles last thing you need is a disgruntled cop that is too lazy to do their job ! Working with kids is not easy but most cops love it as a passion and if there's a cop out there that in their hearts to protect our children . But thorough interviews should be conducted last thing u want is the kids scared of a crusty cop that gives everyone else that works in the profession a bad mark ! So choose wisely !

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HOWELL —Gunfire from hunters in the vicinity of an elementary school this morning alarmed school officials and parents who were dropping off their children, and sent local police rushing to the scene.

No one was injured and Howell police determined the hunters adhered to the required distance from an occupied building for carrying a firearm, Griebling Elementary School principal Nancy Rupp said in the e-mail to parents.

Rupp said police determined the gunfire came from hunters "who were in the fields behind the school. It was reported that they were within their legal limits for this activity," she said. She added that because of Friday’s school massacre in Newtown, Conn., "I requested that the police officers appeal to the hunters to please go elsewhere."

Howell police did not respond to a call for comment.

It is against state law to carry or fire a loaded firearm within 450 feet of an occupied building or school playground without written authoritization, according to the New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife website.

That distance is still too close for Brendan Davis, whose 7-year-old daughter, Marinn, attends Griebling, but was out sick today.

Davis acknowledged the added unease following the school shooting in Newtown, which left 20 students and six adults dead. But he said after speaking today with fellow parents, many agree the law should be changed so hunters must be farther from school grounds.

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Guns do not kill people . people kill people ! I would almost gaurantee that 80 percent of all homicides in NJ have been illegal weapons if you don't believe me gather reports on illegal weapons in NJ ! Criminals that have guns do not apply for permits to purchase and register at the Local Pd only time they go there is to be locked up ! The law states that you can not carry or own if u are a " certain person" read up on that ! So u can't be crazy and u can't be a criminal ! Now ! All u let's get rid of Gun people have u ever shot a gun ? Educated yourself on handeling one ? If not try it out go to the range take a safety class ! Ur mind will change ! And people that are unarmed protecting the school ???? Um if a Gun is pointed at him or her ??!! Now what ???? Run call 911???? And what bleed out ? Use common sense ! And if you are a woman and are scared don't be ! Go to the range learn and shoot !