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OUSD After School Program Safety

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Dear Dr. Vitale and Oceanside Unified School District Board members:

We are parents, guardians, caretakers, educators, staff, and the community of Foussat Elementary and horrified by the lack of safety protocols after school when hundreds of students remain on campus as part of BASE, along with our teachers, administrators, and staff. Unfortunately, our principal and BASE staff have been directed by Oceanside Unified School District (OUSD) to leave two gates on campus unlocked and unattended once students are dismissed for the school day, so community members have access to the campus for their own recreational pleasure. The District’s priority should be the safety and well-being of our students and staff, not the recreational access of neighbors. The campus should remain secure and closed.

In Uvalde, Texas, it was one broken lock that allowed a shooter to get into a school and kill children and teachers. According to Gun Violence Archive, we have already had 55 mass shootings in this country in 2023. Eight of those were in California. It’s mind-blowing and unacceptable that in 2023, that we have to petition the Board and District to prioritize the safety of our children and school staff. BASE is funded through the ASES grant, which stands for After School Education and Safety Program. Note the word “Safety.” It’s ironic that, at this time, our BASE staff and students are unsafe due to the District’s open campus policy.

We, the community of Foussat Elementary, demand that all gates remain locked during the hours of the BASE program to ensure the safety of our children, staff, and educators. This change should take effect immediately.


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Querido Dr. Vitale y Miembros de la Junta Directiva de Oceanside Unified School District,

Somos padres, tutores, cuidadores, educadores, personal y la comunidad de Foussat Elementary y estamos horrorizados por la falta de protocolos de seguridad después de escuela cuando cientos de estudiantes permanecen en el campus como parte de BASE, junto con nuestros maestros, administradores y personal. Desafortunadamente, nuestro director y el personal de BASE han recibido instrucciones del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Oceanside (OUSD) de dejar dos puertas en el campus abiertas y desatendidas una vez que los estudiantes sean despedidos para el día escolar, para que los miembros de la comunidad tengan acceso al campus para su propio placer recreativo. La prioridad del Distrito debe ser la seguridad y el bienestar de nuestros estudiantes y personal, no el acceso recreativo de los vecinos. El campus debe permanecer seguro y cerrado.

En Uvalde, Texas, fue una cerradura rota la que permitió a un tirador entrar en una escuela y matar a niños y maestros. Según Gun Violence Archive, ya hemos tenido 55 tiroteos masivos en este país en 2023. Ocho de ellos estaban en California. Es alucinante e inaceptable que en 2023 tengamos que solicitar a la Junta y al Distrito que prioricen la seguridad de nuestros niños y el personal escolar. BASE se financia a través de la subvención ASES, que significa Programa de Educación y Seguridad después de la escuela. Tenga en cuenta la palabra "Seguridad". Es irónico que, en este momento, nuestro personal y estudiantes de BASE no estén seguros debido a la política de campus abierto del Distrito.

Nosotros, la comunidad de Foussat Elementary, exigimos que todas las puertas permanezcan cerradas durante las horas del programa BASE para garantizar la seguridad de nuestros niños, personal y educadores. Este cambio debería entrar en vigor inmediatamente.


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