Academy thanks Lake County sheriff for training

On behalf of the staff and students of the Mission Valley Christian Academy, I would like to thank the Lake County Sheriff’s Office for presenting an amazing seminar on school safety at our staff training days.

Officers Levi Read, Nate Lundeen and Detective Rick Lenz spent the afternoon instructing the staff on ways to prepare our school in the event of an intruder or school shooter. Flight, Fortify and Fight were given as possible ways to deal with different scenarios and the officers helped us experience various possibilities through role playing with the staff in classrooms.

We hope we never have to experience the trauma of a violent attack at our school, but through the helpful direction of the Lake County officers, we are truly a safer and more prepared school. Our students, parents and families will be the beneficiaries of this training and the steps we have taken to improve our safety protocols.

We are deeply appreciative of Don Bell and his Sheriff’s Office and their commitment to safety for all the citizens of Lake County. May God bless and protect them as they serve the Mission Valley. —Christian Bumgarner, Polson, MVCA Director