With the recent school shooting in Antioch, Tennessee, officials at Chrisitan County Public Schools are evaluating safety procedures. The Christian County School Board received an update on school safety during its recent meeting.
School Safety and Title IX Coordinator, Kathleen Carter says in addition to the district’s trainings for staff and mandatory drills, the state and Kentucky Center for Safe Schools are conducting annual safety audits.
click to download audioPrior to the audit, there will be a survey for parents and students.
click to download audioSuperintendent Chris Bentzel says representatives from Caldwell County Schools visited the district last week to see the metal detectors in operation at Hopkinsville High School.
click to download audioHe adds Director Clayton Sumner was on hand to show how well the system works.
click to download audioBoard members questioned safety practices including School Resource Officer’s routines, use of the metal/weapon detectors and written policies, and panic buttons. After board member Ambrea Watkins asked if there was a policy regarding setting the sensitivity of the detectors, Chairman Tom Bell suggested writing one.
click to download audioChristian County Schools have weapon detectors at both high schools and middle schools and metal detectors at Bluegrass Learning Center.
