In brief:
- School board met to address support and safety after Apalachee High shooting.
- Support services provided; alumna Contreras proposes clear bags and AI detectors.
- Parents urge proactive safety measures; final proposal targeted for early 2025.
BARROW COUNTY, Ga. – The Barrow County School Board met on Tuesday night for the first time sinceApalachee High School students returned to class.
Less than a month after the deadly school shooting that killed four people, injured nine, and sent a dark cloud of sadness and fear over the entire community, emotional support and counseling services were discussed. Social workers, behavioral health experts, and therapy dogs have been at the school and out in the community, meeting with students, teachers, bus drivers, and families.
A timeline of new, enhanced safety measures was laid out. School officials are currently evaluating technology. They will then get feedback from students, staff, and teachers, and in early 2025, a final proposal is expected to be brought to the school board.
Parents and alumni questioned school board leaders about what can be done as soon as possible to protect students and staff. …