During the most recent Triton School Board meeting, Superintendent Jeremy Riffle recognized everyone who sprang into action when a gas leak was reported on Shafer Road on May 31st.
While covering the corporation’s core values, he discussed all the different ways that leadership was displayed during that emergency event.
Riffle commended the Bourbon Police Department and Chief Bill Martin for their speedy response.
He noted that authorities contacted the administrative office and the elementary school and thanks to that, school officials were able to respond immediately. He also said that Chief Martin remained in contact with him until the site was secure.
He said within ten minutes of being notified of the leak, school officials contacted parents to inform them of the situation. They also made follow up calls shortly after the scene was considered safe and students were able to return to the building.
Superintendent Riffle said the reunification plan was called into action during the event.
Bus drivers were contacted in case of early dismissal. Transportation Director Laura Baker was prepared with Re-Unification kits in case parents began to arrive. The students were safely escorted to the high school where protocol was followed and students were kept safe.
Riffle said that the community members all work as a team and each person provides essential leadership in support of common goals, which in this case was keeping students safe.
