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Superintendent defends district response after pursuit near middle school
Summary
At the May 26 session district leaders described a police pursuit near a middle school that included a discharge; the superintendent said buildings were secured, SROs responded and staff actions were appropriate given real-time information.
The district superintendent provided a public update about an incident near a Fayette County middle school earlier in the week that involved a police pursuit and a discharge, saying school staff and law enforcement responded quickly and that the districts incident procedures functioned as designed.
The superintendent described the sequence as a fast-developing police pursuit that moved near the school and said he received radio updates while law enforcement was still actively engaged. He said classroom doors were locked, an SRO responded and that building hardening features (3M film on exterior doors) were in place in many locations. He acknowledged a video of the event circulated on social media and said that, given the rapid timeline, the districts adults used the information available to them and took appropriate steps to keep students safe.
Asked about the speed of public communication, the superintendent said he prioritized ensuring children were safe and the on-the-ground response before issuing broader notifications; he said a district statement was sent later the same day and that he stood by the staffs actions during an event that unfolded in seconds.
The board thanked law enforcement partners for their response and the superintendent for the public explanation. District leaders said they would follow up on any remaining questions from the community and invited callers to contact the administration for details.
