E. San Jose school district creates task force to tackle violence, but some demand more

AN EAST SAN JOSE school district is responding to community safety concerns after a string of violent campus incidents, but teachers and parents want long-term preventive measures.

East Side Union High School District Superintendent Glenn Vander Zee has agreed to establish a school safety task force comprised of teachers, administrators, parents, students and board members to identify ways to make campuses safer districtwide. The first meeting is set for next week. The goal is to present strategies to the school board for consideration and action in December.