Active shooter drill planned at Middle Tennessee high school

Multiple law enforcement agencies will participate in the training exercise in Rutherford County.
Published: Aug. 5, 2024 at 8:28 AM CDT|Updated: Aug. 5, 2024 at 10:22 AM CDT
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Several law enforcement agencies will conduct a large-scale safety exercise at Siegel High School on Monday, August 5th.

It begins at noon and there will be road closures on Thompson Lane and Siegel Road.

They plan to simulate an active-shooter scenario.

The exercise will include Rutherford County Schools, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, Rutherford County Emergency Management, Murfreesboro Police, Murfreesboro Fire, Middle Tennessee State University Police, Tennessee Highway Patrol, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

The drill is happening before the start of the new school year.

Rutherford county students will return to classrooms for a half day on Wednesday.