Local school districts are putting extra effort into increasing security measures for the upcoming school year.
Superintendents from Yellville-Summit, Cotter, Flippin and Mountain Home Public School Districts, spoke with KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot News to discuss the different measures they are taking to increase safety on their campuses.
Yellville-Summit Superintendent Wes Henderson says they are building safe rooms to protect against extreme weather.
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Jamie Jones, superintendent of Cotter Public Schools, says they are also putting a safe room in the new building on their campus.
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Jones says they have implemented additional security measures to keep students safe.
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As a security measure, Flippin Public Schools superintendent Kelvin Hudson says they are limiting access to the campus.
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Allyson Dewey, superintendent of Mountain Home Public Schools, says retired School Resource Officer Eddie Helmert, who was hired to be the District Safety and Security Officer, will be coordinating the districts safety and security measures.
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