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School Security

Col. Harry Corbit, (retired, New York State Police)
 

Students need to feel safe in order to learn effectively. That is why during the 1997-98 school year the district introduced a program that uses School Security Officers at its secondary schools to ensure a safe and secure learning environment for students and staff.

Each School Security Officer must have a minimum of seven years' experience in law enforcement and a working knowledge of the criminal justice system, crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and crime prevention.

At least one officer is assigned at each high school and middle school. Their role includes:

  • Helping to provide a safe learning environment and workplace.

  • Conducting security surveys.

  • Overseeing investigations of incidents on school property involving district students, personnel, or property.

  • Acting as a liaison with local police agencies.

School Security Staff

Title Location Contact info.
Director of Security: Harry Corbitt Albany High School Phone:
Cell: 376-7066
Assistant Director of Security: John Bounds Albany High School Phone: 437-9441
Cell: 376-6641
Security Officer: Jonathan Bowen Albany High School Phone: 437-9441
Cell: 365-9878
Security Officer: Ken Dittmer Philip Livingston Magnet Academy Phone: 462-7154
Cell: 376-7602
Security Officer: Nelce Given Hackett Middle School Phone: 462-7142
Cell: 376-7769
Security Officer: Dennis Bradt Myers Middle School Phone: 475-6425
Cell: 376-7759
Security Officer: Joe Adamo Harriet Gibbons High School Phone: 482-8729
Cell: 701-5318

Student Code of Conduct
At the beginning of each school year, all parents receive the district's Student Conduct & Disciplinary Handbook. It outlines what is expected of each and every student when in school, as well as the disciplinary action that is taken when a student does not behave appropriately.  For a copy of the handbook, please call 475-6000.

Photo ID Badges
In September 2003, the district issued photo ID badges to all employees. This was done to make it easier for staff and students to discern between visitors and the more than 1,500 district employees.

In the future, the district hopes to have an all-in-one student ID card that would--in addition to identifying Albany students--be used to purchase school meals, sign out library books, and eventually be used as a CDTA "swiper" card.

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