WCS to participate in Active Shooter Training Friday

 

PARKERSBURG - Wood County Schools, in cooperation with area law enforcement, will hold Active Shooter Training sessions Friday morning and afternoon at schools throughout the county.

 

Friday, Oct. 28, is a professional learning day for employees. Students will not be in school. The active shooter drills will help law enforcement and school employees prepare for the possibility of an active shooter situation. 

 

Drills will be held Friday morning at Blennerhassett Middle, Edison Middle, Williamstown Middle/High schools and the Wood County Technical Center. 

 

Drills will be held Friday afternoon at Blennerhassett Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, Williamstown Elementary, and at Jackson and Hamilton middle schools. 

 

Residents may see increased emergency or police activity around these schools Friday morning and Friday afternoon. Agencies and 911 responders have been made aware of the training sessions. Residents do not need to call 911 during these training sessions. If there are questions, contact Michael Erb, Wood County Schools Communications Coordinator, at 1-304-420-9670 x178 or by email at merb@woodcountyschoolswv.net

 

Wood County Schools is dedicated to the safety and health of our students, staffs and school communities. Officials have worked tirelessly improve security and awareness at all of the district’s schools and facilities. Wood County Schools is grateful for the continued support of our community and law enforcement agencies in this endeavor.