The important thing is to keep things as normal as possible for the kids. As for security, Burnsed said keeping things normal has been a work in progress. It's no secret that resource officers in the four schools are paying increased attention to who comes in and who goes out of the school buildings. Fortunately, we have the school resource officers and if there is anything danger-related, we know about it as soon as it happens. Dawson Sheriff Billy Carlisle said his department also is paying close attention to the roadways and the local government buildings, especially the Dawson courtrooms.
Local officers countywide also are on a heightened state of alert.
We're keeping an eye out for everything, especially on the roads. Basically, we're keeping a close eye on our surroundings and checking for anything out of the ordinary.