school safety

The proposed bill passed on a 9 to 4 vote Wednesday.

Cheyenne police have traditionally made a special effort at enforcing school zone traffic regulations during the first few days of school.

If the bill becomes law, it would be the first time that motorists in Wyoming could be ticketed based on a photo of a license plate.

Schools were closed Tuesday in Kimball County and on lockdown in neighboring Potter-Dix County.

Officials in Laramie County School District #2 say they don't think the situation poses a threat to local schools.

A spokeswoman for Laramie County School District#1 says a lot of information and discussion goes into any decision on closing schools due to winter weather.

The program promotes awareness about school safety, intervention while protecting confidentiality, and reviewing how authorities handled a situation.

Governor Matt Mead said he is pleased with the progress made by the School Safety Task Force, now known as the School Safety Advisory Committee.

A task force that studied safety and security of Wyoming's schools recommends state and local districts take action to help prevent the type of shootings that have occurred in other states.

Laramie County School District 1 Superintendent Mark Stock  says district officials have been working over the Christmas break to improve monitoring of older schools in the district. Stock says newer school buildings are generally constructed in such a way that school officials can keep tabs on who is coming and going--in large part because the school offices are usually located near main entrance