all talk no real action as usual:

"Dear CMS Families,

"The news of the tragic shooting this week in a Michigan school is disturbing and hits close to home as we see increased fights in schools and more guns on campus. This is unacceptable. We are facing a crisis of student aggression and violence within our community and our schools. Guns do not belong in schools or in the hands of children.

"I want to update you on the actions we are taking to protect our students and staff. First, let me assure you we do have and continue to use safety and support protocols. All students and staff are trained in lockdown procedures to secure buildings during a crisis. We train school-based staff for active shooter scenarios, conduct random safety screenings and canine searches, provide staff for the social and emotional needs of our students, and have trained school resource officers on our middle and high school campuses to respond to issues. We must do more.

"Recently, I directed a workgroup to evaluate all possible options for our schools and develop and prioritize short- and long-term solutions. We have ordered clear backpacks for high schools, and we have been told delivery is delayed until February. We have dedicated a team to implement a tool for middle and high school students to report anonymously. We have doubled the number of random safety screenings in our secondary schools. We have contacted screening equipment manufacturers regarding metal detectors and wands. We have engaged city and county partners to share strategies like the Alternative to Violence program to reach into the community. There is more work to do."

Like frookin clear bag backpacks will keep kids from bringing in guns in their coats. Just more committees, more study, more blah blah blah.

[Post edited by PhotoHokieNC at 12/04/2021 11:40AM]