One week after a gun was fired inside a Meadowcreek Elementary School bathroom, Gwinnett County’s school board has approved new security measures for elementary campuses.
The board voted to place an unarmed school safety officer at each elementary school. District Chief of Safety and Security Tony Lockard says the officers will not handle disciplinary issues but will instead focus on securing perimeters, doors, and playgrounds.
“They’re there to assist with car riders, arrivals, dismissals, to check the perimeters, check the outside doors to make sure the outside doors are secured, to check the playground, make sure there isn’t any suspicious activity,” Lockard said…