St. Johns County School District to increase security, air support, surveillance after Georgia school shooting

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – St. Johns County Superintendent Tim Forson on Thursday morning said the school district will increase security measures across its schools following a school shooting in Georiga that left four dead and injured nine more.

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Forson said the district is working collaboratively with the St. Johns Sheriff’s Office to increase security in and around schools, including air support and surveillance.

“We appreciate our relationship with law enforcement as the safety and security of our staff and students remains the top priority,” Forson wrote in an email to parents.

Fletcher High School students in Neptune Beach will also notice extra security on Thursday after police were notified about a threat made toward the school on social media.

Local investigators determined the threat was not credible, but they beefed up security for the day with more officers on campus as a precaution.

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