The following is a letter signed by 50 Cunniff families and more than a dozen additional community members in response to the third false alarm of the intruder alert at the Cunniff since the new building opened.
January 14, 2024
In the aftermath of an accidental activation of the intruder alert at Cunniff last week, we want to publicly share our support for the heroism, leadership, compassion, and professionalism that our teachers demonstrated during this crisis. Thank you for prioritizing the safety and wellbeing of our children and for the countless ways that you support them every day.
The district has released information about physical safeguards being installed to prevent another false alarm. Last week’s incident was the third occurrence during school hours since the opening of the new Cunniff.
Watertown Educators shared via Facebook that Cunniff Educators have asked for emergency protocol trainings since moving into the new building. The signers of this letter are calling for immediate action by Watertown Public Schools district leadership and Watertown School Committee to ensure this need be met. In order for the safety of students and staff to be considered of the utmost importance to the district, it is vital that all educators and staff members feel supported and prepared to take the most efficient steps possible to protect our children and themselves in any emergency situation.
Following submission of this letter, WEA has stated that they feel confident in the district’s responses to their concerns.
Signed (alphabetically),
Shannon Alexis
Hugo Arcentales
Tina Arcentales
Annamarie Sorrentino-Brady
Natasha Brown
Susanne Brueggeman
Melissa Butler
Karen Centola
Jill Collins
Rikki Connors
Bevin Croft
Valerie Davila
Jacqui Dyer
Scott Dyer
Stephanie Fagnani
Krysten Fishwick
Amanda Girginis
Emily Green
Kris Gozbekian
Paul Gozbekian
Bethany Grazio
Rebecca Guarente
Claudia Hall
Mike Hamilton
Katelyn Harrington
Laura Judd
Sara Keary
Jimmy Keefe
Julie Kong
Vihann Kong
Jbid Kostikian
Desie Law
Malora Lewis
Ryan Lewis
Nicole Magni
Courtney Maguire
Rebecca Menton
Keren Montoya
Joseph Moylan
Mary Moylan
Allison Murfin-Moyer
Jennifer Nicholson
Jamie Paul
Randy Porter
Kristine Pugliese
Nick Quaranto
Latisha Raines
Christine Sanchez
Corinne Segreve
Steven Segreve
Cindy St. Clair
Jason St. Clair
Juan Tirado
Rachael Tirado
Amanda Q Schulte
Teresa Souliotis
Kitty Stirling
Will Stirling
Heather V Smith
Mary Truscott
Jenae Van Orden
Alexis Uremovich
Karen Ziminski
Sarah Zoen