The Monroe County School Corporation is tackling the issue of school safety tonight (Monday, Feb 11th).

Listen:

Administrators, parents and students are gathering for a forum at Jackson Creek Middle School in Bloomington. School & Community Services Director Beverly Smith says it's part of a discussion about recent tragedies in Newtown, Connecticut and Alabama.

Smith says it's an opportunity for Monroe County Schools to re-evaluate safety plans. Smith says student and staff safety is already a top priority, but they want to maximize any new possibilities. The forum is free and open to the public and being at 7 pm.