Could Police Sub-Stations Be Coming to Ladue District Schools?
That idea was among a number that are on the table as school district officials discuss how to beef up security at district buildings. A consulting firm may be engaged to look at the district's overall planning.
The Ladue School Board continued its dialogue on school safety at the regular monthly district workshop meeting, and among the ideas discussed was putting police sub-stations in schools. Rich Wooten, Ladue’s chief of police, was among those at the workshop meeting; he said the idea of sub-stations might work. The Ladue district is also considering hiring a security consulting firm. Fees would range anyway from $12,000 to $15,000 for one year of service. On Jan. 31, Jason Buckner of the district and five other district employees attended a county school safety meeting for law enforcement. Buckner reviewed the highlights of the meeting with the school board members. These were some of the highlights of the discussion: The Ladue district is …
AnAreaResident
12:16 am on Saturday, February 16, 2013
Indeed! Certainly preferable to arming teachers. Can't believe that they let someone get on camera a few months ago saying that it was under consideration (although I suppose that's what happens when no one in particular is at the wheel). more ›