Lake County Gazette

The Lincolnshire Prairie View School District 103 has announced that law enforcement drills, as required by the School Safety Drill Act, will be conducted at Daniel Wright Junior High School, Half Day School, and Laura B. Sprague School on Wednesday, November 5. The act mandates that each school building must hold three evacuation drills, one bus evacuation drill, one severe weather drill, and one law enforcement drill focused on responding to an active shooter incident during the academic year. Additional drills may be conducted at the discretion of the administration.

Law enforcement drills are announced in advance. Parents who wish to opt their child out of the emergency response drill must complete an opt-out form for Daniel Wright, Half Day, or Sprague schools by noon on Monday, November 3.

District officials emphasize the importance of open communication to prevent armed intruder situations. They state that warning signs are often present before school tragedies but may not be reported or taken seriously. Students in District 103 are encouraged to speak with a trusted adult if they see or hear anything concerning. The district advises parents with questions about the law enforcement drill to contact their child's principal.

Lincolnshire Prairie View School District 103 represents Lake County and includes Daniel Wright Junior High School, Half Day School, and Laura B. Sprague School (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). According to data from the Illinois State Board of Education, the district employs 151 teachers who earn an average salary of $76,028 before pension contributions; 85.1 percent are women and 14.9 percent are men; no teachers have more than ten absences in a school year (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). The student body is composed of approximately 45.6 percent White students, 0.5 percent Black students, 3.6 percent Hispanic students, and 48.4 percent Asian students (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). In fiscal year 2020, spending per student was $26,851 for a total expenditure of $50,104,171 (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

"The best way to prevent an armed intruder situation is through open communication. Many school tragedies have involved warning signs that were not shared or taken seriously."

"In District 103, students are encouraged to speak up if they hear or see something concerning. They can always talk to a trusted adult—such as a parent, teacher, principal, or police officer."

"If you have questions about the Law Enforcement Drill, please contact your child’s principal."