How the State Legislature is Dealing with School Safety

As Democrats considered things like banning rapid-fire gun mechanisms and Republicans mulled over a shooter's heart and mind issues, Governor Bill Haslam soon pulled together a school security task for an overall review of classrooms across the state. Read more here.

SROs: What's New in How They are Securing Schools

There's no doubt recent school shootings have affected how SROs do their job. Deputy Evans has sought out additional active shooter training and said he is constantly visualizing how he would react to a threat. Read more here.

New Lessons in Active Shooter Training

Locally, districts and their security teams work constantly with police and sheriff's offices. They study past shootings and tirelessly share security strategy to prevent the next one. Read more here.

New Safety Features at Local Schools

The Welcome Center will function like a membership office that you'd see at a country club. The center sits on the front of the school's campus, adjacent from the main entrance. Read more here.

Active Shooter Training: 3 Things You Should Know

The training follows guidelines from the Department of Homeland Security. If in an active shooter situation, the first step is run, the second is to hide. The last step, fight, is where Hendersonville Martial Arts comes in. Read more here.

Violence and Gangs in Schools

The program strives to provide a school-based, police officer instructed program that includes classroom instruction and various learning activities. Read more here.

Arming Teachers in the Classroom

At the moment, school resource officers remain a priority and when it comes to arming teachers, Candice McQueen, Tennessee's Commissioner of Education, said the majority of teachers are against the idea. Read more here.

Parents Reflect on Marshall Co. School Shooting

Preston Cope and his friend Bailey Holt were shot and killed while they waited for school to start on Jan. 23 in Marshall County. Preston's parents spoke to News 2 about the tragedy and what they hope changes. Read more here.