Several Tampa Bay-area school districts are providing extra help on their campuses Thursday after a mass shooting at a Parkland high school.
The Bay-area districts are adding extra school resource officers, student service officers and counselors.
A former student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School is suspected of killing at least 17 people in Wednesday’s shooting.
The National Association of School Psychologists has a list of tips for parents and teachers when talking to children about violence.
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Here’s how the Tampa Bay-area districts are responding (districts arranged in alphabetical order):
Manatee County Schools
Superintendent Diana Greene sent this message to parents and employees:
There has not been any reported threat against Manatee County School, however because this incident took place so close to our home, I have reached out to a local law enforcement officials and they have agreed to have an increased presence near and around our schools for the rest of this week.
Please remember we have School Resource Officers in all of our middle and high schools and we have School Resource Officers that rotate among our elementary schools
In addition, I have instructed all of our school principals and staffs to be extra alert for any unusual activities and to review our school and district security procedures.
Sometimes events like this can create fear or anxiety in students.Please tell your child or student that we have counselors and professionals who they can speak with if needed.
Again, there are no direct threats against our students or schools, but we are increasing our level of alertness due to today’s tragedy. Our prayers and thoughts are with the victims and their families in Broward County.”
Crisis Center of Tampa Bay President Clara Reynolds spoke with 10News on what parents can do to talk with their children about violence. Anyone needing help can call 211.
Watch: Crisis Center of Tampa Bay provides help for parents and children after south Florida shooting
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