STANWOOD — A campaign to get more parents and other adults on campus is under way at Stanwood High School.
The push is part of a new program called Spartan Walk About, an effort to boost safety by getting more eyes and ears on the campus before and after school and during the lunch hour.
Similar programs have gained a foothold at other schools in Snohomish County where officials report the extra adult presence has a calming effect both on students and on parents who might be inclined to worry.
High school leaders started recruiting local residents earlier this fall, but need more help. So far, three volunteers have stepped forward, but school officials would like 10 to 15 more.
“It really helps the climate of the school,” said Madonna Konshuk-Carlton, a Stanwood teacher who helps organize the Spartan Walk About. “Sometimes seeing another adult redirects their (students’) behaviors.”
Adults are given radios and walking routes, but don’t have to worry about imposing discipline.
Mainly, they are there to build positive relationships with students and report concerns to high school staff, Konshuk-Carlton said.
“On the educational front, it’s nice for us to have parents on campus,” she said.
For more information, contact Konshuk-Carlton or Chris Carlson at the high school at 360-629-1300.
Reporter Eric Stevick: 425-339-3446 or stevick@heraldnet.com.
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