November 3, 2025, marked the start of a new era at Grandview High School, with stricter rules about the closure of the doors with all entrances now being locked during school hours and visitors required to enter through the main office.

“We want to make sure that any doors that are opened are staffed by security, so it’s all about safety,” Dr. Lisa Roberts (Principle) said.

The school focuses on safety and highlights the urgent need for schools to be secure places for students to learn. The decision to implement the new closure policy was based on several factors.

“We had a parent come in one day through the main entrance and this reminded us that in the morning anyone can come through,” Dr. Roberts said.

Because of what happened when a parent walked in right into the school, leaders at the school took action by looking closely at how safe the school was. Then they decided to implement a new rule about keeping the bridge door closed. 

“The other problem we always had with the door is it doesn’t close by itself. You always have to pull it closed and so if people forget to do that, then it’s open,” Dr. Roberts said.

If the doors are not closed, it is easier for someone to enter the building undetected, which could lead to theft, or a more dangerous threat.

“I think every time something happens at school, or really anywhere like church, movie theater, a concert, anytime someone breaches some sort of safety protocol we have to think about are we safe? Are we doing everything we should do?” Dr. Roberts said.

Grandview High School anticipates positive changes from the new door policy, particularly in campus safety and security. 

“We have a district security person who works with our whole building and helps us kind of identify the areas where we might not be as safe,” Dr. Roberts said.

The success of these new safety measures relies not only on school but also on the active participation of parents and the wider community. The importance of a safe school cannot be overlooked.

“We’re always looking for ways that we could be more safe,” Dr. Roberts said.