Oregon Public Broadcasting

Three months after a grade schooler disappeared from a Portland school, new security measures are in place.

Authorities say Kyron Horman was last seen at Skyline School on June 4th.

A district spokesman says additional safeguards are in effect throughout the district.

Those include new attendance procedures and more consistent nametags for school volunteers and visitors.

Skyline is unique because it has new cameras installed. Skyline is also the only school with a missing student that the whole country is aware of.

Skyline principal Ben Keefer says he discussed Kyron’s situation with the boy’s father, Kaine, and assigned the boy to a classroom.

Ben Keefer: “Kyron was on our rolls as of June 4th, and he only missed seven days. So technically, he wasn’t withdrawn. Kaine and I have talked, and Kaine wanted him to be ready for school. He came about school supplies. We have a class assignment ready for him, and hopefully he’ll be able to use it – that’s our hope.”

School district officials say they’ve spoken to police, and are convinced that Skyline was a safe school before Horman’s disappearance, and is even safer, now.

The district has moved a fence adorned with flowers and photos in Horman’s honor.

The school is offering counseling support to students or parents who ask for it.