The Big Sandy Mountaineer -

Last Thursday, Big Sandy Schools conducted its annual active shooter drills at the High School and at FE Miley Elementary. I subbed at the elementary school and was a part of the drills that morning. I will not be going into detail in this article regarding the specifics of the drill itself. However, I thought it would be interesting to offer some observations and experiences regarding the day itself.

For those who have not been in town for past active shooter drills, the entire drill is fairly elaborate and designed to prepare not just the students, but also the emergency service personne...