Monday was the first day back in the classroom for Leon County students.
Leon County Superintendent Rocky Hanna told WFSU News that one of his main focuses this year is ensuring school safety.
“It’s the greatest responsibility I have, to keep our children safe and our employees safe each and every day," Hanna said Monday morning after serving breakfast to LCS bus drivers. "It’s a responsibility I take very seriously.”
Ending the first bus run of the morning by serving breakfast to the drivers as a welcome back treat! pic.twitter.com/CJS762isT2
— Leon County Schools (@LeonSchools) August 12, 2024
Leon County schools now have additional security personnel and cameras in place. All students and faculty must adhere to a single point of entry policy, that includes keeping all doors locked during and after-school hours.
Hanna said he recognizes that will make it a little harder for parents coming to cheer their students on in after-school activities.
“We’ll figure our best approach, but it will be a little inconvenient for parents abiding by this new law that requires us to keep everything locked up," said Hanna.
As for scheduled sporting games, the district says it’ll continue using a weapons detection program and enforce a clear bag policy.
The ramped-up protections are the result of a new school safety law that Florida passed earlier this year.