West Fork Board of Education discusses security

Community members voice concern over school security

     The West Fork Board of Education discussed the district’s emergency management with members of the community during its monthly meeting at the Rockwell campus.

     Members of the Sheffield Fire Department, Sheffield EMS, Rockwell-Swaledale EMS, and the Rockwell Police Chief were all in attendance to discuss the district’s plan for an emergency, from a tornado or fire, to an active intruder in the school.

     Abbey Pitzenberger, a member of the Rockwell-Swaledale EMS, said she wanted to call attention to the lack of emergency planning at West Fork.

     “I am disappointed in the lack of security and emergency planning in this district,” she said. 

     Read the full article in the October 20 edition of the papers. 

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