
In the wake of the tragic event in Texas yesterday and the many recent incidents, security is once again front and center. It was just a handful of years ago when Mattoon had a shooting inside the high school. The effects of that day will be felt for a lifetime.
School security measures are continuously updated and upgraded each year throughout the Mattoon district. An abundance of time and resources are used to ensure the safety of students and faculty members. The Mattoon Police Department works closely with school administrators throughout the year. Two school resource officers are also on hand each day. Many of the safety upgrades are made subtly without public hoopla, which is the way the police department prefers it.
Each day is unpredictable, but rest assured, Mattoon schools and the Mattoon Police Department are working diligently to keep everyone as safe as possible.
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