Tag: school safety
Pulaski Co. school district scans visitor’s ID for safety
Parents and guardians send their kids to school believing they are in a safe place.
Safety changes announced at Frederick Douglass a week after shooting scare
Hours before kickoff, parents of students at Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington received an email detailing safety changes at athletic events.
Record enrollment at Fayette County Public Schools
Superintendent Manny Caulk says Fayette County Public Schools has at least 650 more students this year.
Superintendents react to new school safety law
JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) - The governor signed a school safety bill into law that was prompted by last year's shooting at Marshall County...
Kentucky House OKs school safety bill after deadly shooting
The Kentucky House of Representatives has passed a school safety bill more than one year after two students were killed in a shooting at a western Kentucky high school.
School resource officer bill moves to House
Legislation designed to increase the pool of qualified applicants to be school resource officers passed the state Senate today with no dissent.
Parents question whether shooting drills traumatize kids
Ever since the Columbine shooting, many school districts have held shooting drills to practice emergency procedures. But 20 years later, some parents are questioning whether kids are traumatized by the drills, which can include simulated gunfire and blood and sometimes happen with no warning that the attack isn't real.
Superintendent Manny Caulk gives update on school safety plan
Superintendent Manny Caulk gave an update on school safety during Monday night's Board of Education meeting.
SAFETY CONCERNS AS SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS IN FAYETTE COUNTY
Concerns about school safety in Fayette County
Fayette Co. School district vote on tax increase to fund school safety plan tonight
In Fayette County there's a new plan to keep schools safer but it will cost money and taxpayers would foot the bill through a property tax hike if voters approve it.
Ky lawmakers to meet this week to address school safety
Senator Alice Forgy Kerr and Representative George Brown Junior will be in attendance.
Metal detectors installed, in use at Lexington high school
Fayette County Schools are working on ways to make their classrooms safer. This week, some of their plans are going into action.
REACTION: School district approves fixed metal detectors
The Fayette County Board of Education has approved fixed metal detectors inside schools, starting with Frederick Douglass High School.
FCPS to look at implementing random searches, metal detectors
The FCPS Board of Education will talk about changes to their schools' procedures and policies, with regards to searches and metal detectors, during a meeting Monday night.
Fayette Co. school district discusses new random search policy
The Fayette County school board will discuss plans to keep kids safe in school.
Town hall for concerned Henry Clay parents, students
A meeting was held at Henry Clay High School, opening the floor for discussion over an incident last Thursday.
Supt. explains why school safety meeting couldn’t be town hall
Concerned parents and students wanted to use Thursday's school safety meeting to talk about a gun found at Henry Clay high school.
Lawmakers host school safety meeting
State lawmakers came together in Frankfort on Thursday to discuss school safety and what can be done to stop shootings and other violent incidents from continuing to happen.
FCPS makes school safety changes
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ)- As the country grapples with how to make schools safer, Fayette County says it's making changes to its security protocols now.
The...
Kentucky State Police commissioner to meet with Trump
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky State Police Commissioner Rick Sanders is meeting with President Donald Trump to discuss school safety.
A White House spokesperson says...
