Memphis private schools look to increase security following school shooting in Nashville
Memphis-area private schools are reviewing their safety and security measures after last week’s shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville. Briarcrest Christian School in Eads employs a number of security measures including perimeter fencing around the school. (Courtesy Briarcrest Christian School)
Memphis-area private schools are re-assessing the safety and security measures they have in place to protect students.
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Aarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.
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