Upper Dublin seeks two additional security guards at high school for office hours through end of year

Superintendent Laurie asked the committee to approve an addendum to the district’s existing security contract with Advanced Protection Company to increase coverage at the high school by two guards during office hours (10 a.m.–2 p.m.) through the end of the school year.

Administration said the change is a short-term response to recent behavioral concerns and that the additional staff would double the current onsite coverage during those hours. Board members supported the approach as a near-term measure but asked administration to confirm that any additional guards would receive the same training and work in collaboration with building leadership so the presence supports de‑escalation and not a punitive approach.

The committee agreed to move the addendum to the legislative agenda for final approval and asked administration to include training details in the final briefing.