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Reviewing Safety and Security in WCS

Published February 22, 2018

WCS is continuing to address school safety. On March 6, the district will host a community meeting at the Church of the City in Franklin to discuss safety and security in our schools.

On Monday, the district canceled school for students so that employees could review their site specific safety plans. Then, teachers and staff from every school and office in the district gathered at the Ag Expo Park to hear from numerous guest speakers including WCS Safety and Security Director Mike Fletcher, WCS Counseling Specialist Becky Mitchell and Williamson County Sheriff Jeff Long.

“While the district has had safety plans in place for years, the purpose of Monday was to review and evaluate our current system to keep our students as safe as possible,” said Fletcher. “Parents are an important part of the plan as well.”

On Monday afternoon, Superintendent Looney shared with parents some safety reminders and changes to take effect immediately:

  • All visitors must have photo identification before being allowed inside a school. That includes all WCS personnel, who are expected to wear their badges at all times.
  • There will be a standardized method of building entry, sign-in and guest-tracking.
  • The propping open of doors, even temporarily, is prohibited. Exterior doors will be secured to limit entrances into the buildings.
  • Security Resource Officers (SROs) will be more visible on campus. They will perform more school walk-throughs and checks throughout the day.

The March 6 community meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Church of the City in Franklin. It is located at 828 Murfreesboro Road.