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help of staff and parental intervention. The students at Edgewood are reminded of their personal safety and security, along with the safety and security of their personal property. In 2019 the school continued to work on school safety procedures and practices. This last year Edgewood has conducted multiple fire drills and lock down drills, including severe weather drills. The school also reviewed procedures for better safety practices and security, including access to the building, visitors in the building, and the possibility of more security cameras. The school also worked with the MVPD to improve safety procedures, along with MVPD Officers and SBM Fire assisting in upcoming training with the schools Crisis Team. Since construction has begun this year at Edgewood progress has been made in multiple areas of the school. The separate bus zone and parent pick-up and drop-off zones were completed before the start of the school this fall. A new flex space area was completed and other areas inside the building are close to completion. These updated facilities will allow for updated safety and security inside and outside the building. This last year, Edgewood Middle School hosted a number of events, including the academic excellence banquet, school play, band and choir concerts, parent communication nights, as well as the MV Lions Breakfast with Santa. The school also hosted several after school activities including sports, student clubs, and extra educational assistance for students. Edgewood Middle School staff also provided extra support to families in the community over the holiday season. The school also worked on enrolling new 6th grade students that started at Edgewood for the 2019-2020 school year. The 8th graders who completed their final year at Edgewood enrolled in high school for the 2019-2020 school years. As always, bullying is not tolerated at Edgewood Middle School. Staff works hard to educate students about bullying and bullying prevention. Staff always encourages students to report any such behavior. Staff again spoke with students about bullying and bullying prevention throughout the year. The school is looking forward to another great upcoming year with new and continuing programs and support. The school advises that should anyone have any questions about the school, programs, or enrollment, to please contact them. School Resource Officer SRO Pinewood: I (Officer Mike Hanson) started as the School Resource Officer at Pinewood Elementary and Bridges on Monday, September 21", 2020. I transition during the school day between both Pinewood and Bridges with no set schedule besides arrival/departure at Pinewood. The new construction completed at Pinewood Elementary this year, has allotted for more traffic control by me during arrival and departure times.