3/13/13 - Hartland Consolidated Schools are stepping up security after an unknown man tried to grab a female employee as she exited the school Friday night. The incident happened after 11pm as a female custodian was leaving Farms Intermediate School. Hartland Patch reports that she was approached by a man in a hooded sweatshirt who tried to grab her as she was walking. According to school officials, the man reached for the custodian but then turned and ran. The employee could not see if he was a student or an adult. The exterior lights on the building were off due to the late hour, and in response to the incident the district will be adding a new light and leaving the lights on longer to improve visibility. Superintendent Janet Sifferman says custodians typically leave the building at 8 to 9pm and are encouraged to do so using the buddy system. She says parents were not notified of the incident because the incident did not directly involve student safety. (TD)
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