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Sumner County board approves districtwide school‑safety training contract

Sumner County School Board · January 27, 2025
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Summary

The Sumner County School Board voted to fund a districtwide, evidence‑based safety training for staff — an outside 3‑hour program recommended by administrators and praised by principals — authorizing payment at roughly $25 per person to train thousands of employees.

The Sumner County School Board voted on Jan. 21 to approve funding for a districtwide school‑safety training program that administrators say is evidence‑based and effective for staff at all levels.

Director Robert Langford and safety staff described the three‑hour program, presented by outside trainers with law‑enforcement and defense experience, as a practical, non‑traumatizing curriculum that equips teachers and staff with…

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