CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) conducted random safety screenings in five classrooms at Hawthorne Academy of Health Sciences during the morning of Wednesday, March 20, 2019. No deadly weapons were found and the screenings proceeded without incident.
Hawthorne Academy was selected by random drawing. No individual students were selected for screening. Parents at Hawthorne Academy were notified at the start of screening and conclusion of screenings with the below messages:
The district thanks the students, families and staffs of Hawthorne Academy, as well as the safety screening staff, for shared cooperation and a quick return to teaching and learning for students. Students, families and community members who have questions or concerns about CMS safety screenings may contact the CMS Ombudsman’s’ Office by emailing ombudsman@cms.k12.nc.us or by calling (980) 343-0055.
The goals of CMS safety screenings are to help keep weapons out of our schools and to minimize class time disruptions and distractions from teaching and learning during the safety screenings.
The district helps protect the safety and well-being of students and staff with a comprehensive set of measures that includes mental health supports, school access technologies, expanded surveillance, anonymous bullying reporting, dedicated safety, security and law enforcement staff, active survival training and lockdown drills and other measures in a CMS Circle of Safety.
Information on CMS safety and screenings can be found on the CMS website in English and Spanish.
