Local law enforcement, school districts ready to ensure safety as students return for classes next week

Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) – In light of Wednesday’s fatal shooting during a scheduled school-wide Mass at the Church of the Annunciation in Minneapolis, Minn., there’s once again a focus on school safety and security ahead of the upcoming academic year in Western New York.

With districts across the region returning to the classroom next week, local law enforcement and academic leaders are ready to ensure parents and families the safety and security at schools throughout the upcoming school year.

Erie County Sheriff’s Lt. Jeremy Lehning says safety is something the department is constantly reviewing with every community it patrols…

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