Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools officials said Sunday that they’re revising their processes to communicate more with parents about threats to schools. The change comes after CMS faced criticism last month for delays in giving parents information about shooting threats at five schools.
In a video message to parents, Chief Communications Officer Shanna Spickard said the new protocols might result in parents getting more notifications about potential threats.
"With this change, however, parents may see an increase in the number of notifications keeping them informed," she said.
At the same time, Spickard cautioned that because of privacy laws and ongoing investigations, there will likely be limited information CMS can provide about many of the threats. A 31-year-old Charlotte man was charged with making the threats last month.
Superintendent Crystal Hill said the district is focusing on its student success.
"We will not allow the actions of a few to interrupt this success in all of the celebrated accomplishments of our district," she said. "We will not tolerate violence in our schools and we'll deal with infractions accordingly."