Superintendent Parvin Ahmadi's Message About the Connecticut Shooting

From Pleasanton Unified School District e-Connection:

Dear Parents,

On behalf of the Pleasanton Unified School District staff and the Governing Board, I want to express how extremely saddened we are by the tragedy this morning in Connecticut. We will keep the victims and their families in our thoughts and prayers. I would like for you to know that all school principals have been notified and are aware of the tragedy, and are working with their staffs to provide needed support to students and families.

This tragedy will receive extensive news coverage. If you consider discussing the event with your children over the weekend, it may be helpful to emphasize that an event such as this is extremely rare and that our schools have safety procedures in place. All schools conduct emergency drills, including intruder drills annually and have safety plans in place.

We will have a counselor or a psychologist assigned to each elementary school site on Monday in order to assist any student who may have difficulty dealing with the event. Please let your principal know if you have any questions or concerns. We will continue to review our safety procedures on an ongoing basis to ensure the safety of our students and staff. We appreciate your ongoing support of our students and schools.

Sincerely,

Parvin Ahmadi, Superintendent

Pleasanton Unified School District