Niskayuna parent Denise Stevenson has one child at Niskayuna High School. Stevenson says she is appreciative of the steps the school district has taken since the shooting threat at the high school earlier this month.

However, she wants to see school officials focus more on preventative measures.

"If mental health is picking up on it or the resource person is picking up on it then those people can be identified for people to talk to or engaged with," Stevenson said.

She was one of several parents addressing a panel of school administrators Monday at a public forum on school safety. It's the second discussion the district has held since the threat, which led to a five-and-a-half-hour lockdown.

"It's about creating that warm, welcoming experience, making sure that the adults in the building are looking out for all the children," said Niskayuna Central School District Superintendent Cosimo Tangorra.

Tangorra says following the first forum and speaking with parents over the last two weeks, they've identified several areas to improve during lockdowns. That includes putting emergency kits in each classroom, assigning walkers a bus at dismissal, and developing a checklist.

"There is a need for more consistency and how procedures are implemented and the staff development and training that will take place with students," Tangorra said.

He says they have found the student responsible for the threat. Tangorra says the student will face disciplinary consequences in accordance with the school code of conduct.

Moving forward, some students say they wouldn't mind having a police officer in the school.

"I definitely think having a resource officer is nice and like having a connection with someone in the school who's connected with everyone," said student Sydney McCormack.