CHARLOTTE, N.C. (News Release) — Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) conducted twelve random classroom safety screenings at Mallard Creek High School this morning Thursday, April 4. No deadly weapons were found. One stun gun, a non-deadly, taser-like device, was confiscated. The screenings proceeded without incident.
Mallard Creek High School was selected by random drawing. Classrooms screened within each school were selected by random drawing. No individual students were selected for screening. Parents at each school were notified at the start of screening and conclusion of screenings with the below messages. The district thanks the students, families and staffs of Mallard Creek High School, 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 Ombudsmanβsβ 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.
START OF SAFETY SCREENING MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL TO FAMILIES
(SCHOOL NAME) families,
This is Principal (NAME) calling to let you know that a safety screening is being conducted today on our campus to help keep weapons out of our school. All students and staff at our school are safe. Todayβs screening is only a precaution β there is no threat, no emergency and no cause for concern at this time. This screening is very similar to screenings all of us participate in before entering football games and other school special events. I will update you at the end of the day and appreciate your support of (SCHOOL NAME).
AFTER SAFETY SCREENING COMPLETED FROM PRINCIPAL TO FAMILIES
(SCHOOL NAME) families,
This is Principal (NAME) calling to let you know that a safety screening was conducted today on our campus to help keep weapons out of our school. Todayβs screening was a precaution only β there was no threat or emergency. All students and staff at our school are safe. Todayβs safety screening was very similar to screenings we all participate in before entering football games and other school special events. Our staff, parents and students all wish safety screenings were not needed, but weapons must not be in our schools. I am happy to share that no weapons were found during todayβs safety screening and classes were only minimally disrupted today. Please talk to your students and remind them that weapons have no place at school. Thank you for your support of (SCHOOL NAME).
