VALLEY — At Wednesday’s noon-hour meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Valley, Lt. Sandra Crim and Officer Drew Woodard talked about what they do to help ensure school safety. Both are school resource offices with the Chambers County School District and are constantly on duty at the elementary and secondary schools in Valley.
“Safety is our number one goal, especially when it comes to our schools, the students and the staff,” Crim said. “We all want to make sure we live in a safe environment.”
Crim said that school threats take place all across the country. The East Alabama region is no exception. Opelika got a school threat this week, and Chambers County has gotten its share of bomb threats in the past.
“There are some wackos out there who get a charge out of scaring people,” Crim said.
Every threat is taken seriously. “We follow our safety protocols as closely as we can,” Grim said. “We want to keep everyone safe.”
There are lots and lots of weapons out there, and plenty of chances for students to bring a gun to school. “We are always encouraging parents to keep their guns under lock and key so their children can’t get them,” Crim said. “There are probably more kids on the street today carrying a gun than there has ever been before. How do we stop this?”