The following is a joint statement from the leaders of the City of Erie School District and the Erie Education Association regarding the safety and security issues addressed since the tragic shooting in Erie High School on April 5, 2022:
“The shooting that occurred on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Erie High School was a shocking event that left everyone in the City of Erie School District community deeply saddened and concerned about how to best protect our students and school staff.
Both parties took immediate action to identify and resolve safety and security issues as well as providing counseling support to help our students, staff, and community begin to heal from this trauma. The District committed to keeping students and staff remote while the Association and District collaborate on the successful implementation of necessary improvements which will allow staff and students to return to a safe and secure in-person learning environment.
The Association recognizes and commends the District on its response and for working with us to put into place a concrete and measurable plan to address the concerns of the many stakeholders in our district community at all schools – elementary, middle, and high.
Both the District and Association are hopeful that, together, our collaboration will result in a safer and more effective learning environment for all students and staff.”
