District beefs up safety measures at local schools

Kimball Public Schools has implemented changes to the safety protocol and separated safety and crisis teams following a self-assessment last March.

At that time, one concern stood out. The school’s safety plan was not easily understood and potentially was not as safe as it could be, Kimball High School Principal, Eugene Hanks, and Mary Lynch Elementary Principal, Mike Mitchell, reported to the Board of Education at the Nov. 13 meeting.

Following a school inspection, retired Nebraska State Trooper, Chuck Elley, recommended that the district train students and staff on a Standard Response P...