The Warrensburg-Latham School Board at its December meeting approved a new emergency plan.

Cheryl Warner, Warrensburg-Latham Superintendent, details the emergency operation plan is based on FEMA recommendations. The document has information about what to do in just about every crisis that could happen in a school.

Schools across the nation have seen an increase in active shooter threats. Mrs. Warner says W-L Schools will start ALICE drills when students return in January which is required in the State of Illinois.

Mrs. Warner says after the Christmas break staff will receive training on a new app that will contain crisis planning and what to do in case of an emergency. The app will also give staff the ability to alert if there is an emergency and to call 9-1-1.

Tragedies that occur at other schools allow schools across the country to learn what went wrong and what was effective and incorporate that into their plans. Mrs. Warner says ALICE is a nationally recognized and recommended program.

Warrensburg-Latham and Maroa-Forsyth have been working on a joint reunification plan. Mrs. Warner notes all of the district's emergency plans are constantly being updated and improved.