This is total waste of time. Have you seen how many doors are at each school? One cop at the front door will do nothing. All it takes is one open door on the other side of the building to allow access to someone who wants their 15 mins of fame. And what about the windows, maybe they should have bullet proof shutters? Kids coming off/on the buses should be issued bullet proof vests. And forget about outdoor recess or gym classes in the spring. There should be armed patrols of more then one cop around the perimeter of the schools. Don't be fooled, one cop at the front door is little defense against someone who wants to exact their revenge or make a statement. Hell you can shoot into the windows without even going onto the property. Lets face it, were not safe anywhere, malls, post offices, movies or school.

It's not the money but the unrealistic view of Marlboro thinking that this will deter anyone who has intentions of doing harm in one of these schools. This is not a solution, but something that makes some people THINK their children are safer. Automatic weapons kill so quickly that one guard in a school will do little.

Anyone insane nut case that wants to shoot school children can do it with a rifle and a scope very effectively from 500 to 1,000 feet away from the school either at the beginning or end of the school day as they arrive or leave or in the school yard during outdoor recreation periods or lunch breaks. The security is merely a foolish figment of someone's imagination.

If school armed guards is what people really want___it should be paid for by a 50% extra sales tax on all guns and ammunition sold nationwide.
Armed guards and police officers do not make small children feel any safer and instead the sight of people wearing guns inside of the schools can make children fell like they are in prisons and their presence is more likely to scare children, rather than make them feel safer. Police officer do go crazy just like anyone else. It was not all that long ago that an officer returned home and killed 6 friends in his home and then himself. Twice as many police officers are divorced than average, because they cannot even get along with their own spouses. Police officers as a group also have one the highest suicide rates__far above average.Do you really want the Rodney King beating squad in your schools????

The Newtown, CT shooter FORCED his way into the school and shot everyone in under two minutes. Anyone with a gun under his coat can walk up to any police officer and shot him in the head before the officer can react and enter any school. In crowed school hallways___any crazy teenaged HS student can walk up behind any police officer and quickly pull his gun out of his holster. Putting guns in schools like this can add to the risks.

Sal you are an idiot. People buying guns and ammo should not pay for more bloated police salaries. At least you realize the police cannot do anything anyway. Most police drop two or three shots into the floor or their feet when they finally get a chance to skin thier smokewagon anyway. Even dunkin donuts is not safe with all the police that are there getting fatter by the second.

Scott, Of course people buying and selling guns and ammunition should pay very, very, very high taxes because of all the related costs of police investigations and arrests, court and prison costs related to gun use. Just as smokers now pay ten times more in taxes than what a pack of cigarettes used to cost because smoking adds to health care costs__just as guns adds to crime and court and jail costs. In most states a 30 cents pack of cigarettes now has $5.00 of state and federal taxes on it. More than 2,000 people every year shoot themselves or friends or loved ones using guns and all of that adds greatly to healthcare costs, police costs, court costs, jail costs, workers compensation and social security disability costs.AS they say "If you want to play, you have to PAY.

Is the police officer(s) patting down every student? You think that a student couldn't do the work of the Newtown nutcase? Why not just buy every kid a bullet proof vest! The Super makes everyone think that Marlboro has crazy's running around the town. I thought that hospital closed!

There is also no mention of what is getting cut from the budget to pay for this. I am sure it wasn't a spare 100000 just laying around. I also believe that the taxpayers approve a line item budget each year, I must have missed the vote on the changing of this allocation. I also don't believe the number since I am pretty sure Marlboro Police get more than $23.11 per hour ( 100,000/9 schools/12 weeks/40hours). Once again the politicians are lying to their constituents without public hearings

With all comments like these, Marlboro schools will just become a target for some psycho. Some lunatic will just try to hit the schools now to make a point. Too much publicizing of this, let it go already.

Those of you who are horrified and disgusted at the idea of stationing a police officer in every school should be obliged to tell us how long they would like the kids to wait for the police to arrive in the event that they are needed...
Is it 5 minutes? 10 minutes?
Just curious..

Easy
I do not live in your municipality but would like to add my two cents . First children will not fear police officers in their schools if they were reared not to fear officers but to understand that they are there to be helpful. I know as a child I was told if I ever had a problem I should seek out an officer and get help. Second if having an armed officer is not a deterrent why have them at all. Most criminals and crazy people are not stupid they will seek out the softest target. Example one home has a security system the other has none, witch all they attempt to enter? Go figure ! Another thing you should ponder if armed security is not effective why have the secret service with many people that are targeted all the time by enemies for whatever the reason. You say "o" but there have been assassinations , yes but you have know idea how many have been avoided by having security. It's the same with police work , many crimes are not committed by just police in the area. Cost should be a consideration and there is a very expensive way to provide this security. Retired officers that have permits to carry firearms , they could be stationed in each school wearing a blazer not a uniform. The city I worked in pays approx $33,000.00 per yr. less than a janitor. No benefits needed. Yes I'm a retired cop , and have grandchildren in schools , I would like them to be secure. U can't protect very thing but are children should be first.

The schools need to secure the entrance points . It is very sad but this type of tragedy can occur at the park,the mall , anywhere, etc.

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Most schools are secured , and allow entrance at only one point after school is in session. The entrance still has to be monitored , and who bettered then an person that has a law enforcement background . He will not have to be in uniform , a blazer with a breast pocket patch that can be tucked into the pocket and pulled out when needed. He can be armed and no one would see the weapon , Lisa what makes you so nervous about an officer with a gun I'm sure you have been near police officers and never gave it a second thought.

as a parent with children in two different marlboro schools i am disgusted and disheartened by this decision. if our leaders are so concerned perhaps they should spend the money on additional counselors for the schools. that boy, the Columbine boys maybe could have been given the help that they need. I agree the police will not be able to stop a deranged person who is intent on doing this. They will go to the football games, wrestling matches, soccer games, concerts where will it end? Has our Mayor stopped his children from going to the movies and the mall since there are no officers there. And FYI police are not there all day, i guess kids in before and after care are not deserving to be protected? Their own actions show police are not necessary.

I would love to make all of our children safe! I would love to fortify the schools, make them look like prisons to ensure their safety along with the safety of the school employees. I would love to see our children safe on the recreational fields, the football fields, the baseball fields, etc. I would love to see the children who drive to high school safe from impaired drivers and drivers that are inattentive due to texting.
The Bottom line is it can't be done!!! We can't have a police officer next to us at all times. It's cost prohibitive, and it's not a society I want, nor my children to live in.

For those Board members that are for this "hidden tax" and are looking to promote the mayor's future ambitions----SHAME ON YOU!!!

Did this district just have $100,000.00 lying around to pay these police officers??? I think not!! It must be taking away from another program.

So your answer to providing for our children's safety is a resounding NO.

I guess all nine board members must have been there supporting the mayor because they all voted for it.

It is you and other republican operatives who have politicized something outside the realm Of partisan politic.

I am for children's safety. This plan gets a resounding NO. Why? because it's a "knee-jerk" reaction. It's not a true safety plan but a notion and perception of security. So where did this $100,000.00 come from? What item was it taken from to provide this "image" of security?

You won't get an answer here. They have a meeting on Tues.

be sure to tell them who you are.

Ok...I'll tell them "Tom Thornton of Marlboro,"

You are just a nay sayer who hides behind an "anonymous" screen name. As such, what you and your Dean republican friends say I'd of no matter. Try using your real identity and then people might take you seriously.

The next Marlboro Board of Education meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 7 p.m. in the Asher Holmes Elementary School cafeteria, 48 Menzel Lane, Morganville. Members of the public are welcome to attend. This topic is on the agenda

First we had police snipers on the roof of the town hall during the 9/11 memorial service and now we are having armed guards in the schools. If I didn't know better, you would think that our town is being run by Clint "Dirty Harry Callahan" Eastwood. What's next "make my day"?

Marlboro Mann,

Now the Board of Education has created a new position of Security Supervisor. I like to call it the new security "czar." The funny and strange thing is the superintendent and BOE refuse to divulge what salary the person landing this job will receive. My thoughts is that the person is "pre-selected" for this position. I say that because the superintendent felt the person receiving such a position did not need more than an associates degree---hmmmm, I think before he departs at the end of the school year, he has someone in mind.

This whole hysteria arising from the event in Newtown CT, is making life here in Marlboro more difficult and very expensive for the taxpayers-- and lucrative for the one that ends up with the security supervisor's position.

All I can say in these tough times are: No new taxes;no extension of armed police officers in our schools; no appointment of a Security Supervisor with an undisclosed salary and benefits. It's time to be transparent.