CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools hosted its inaugural safety summit at Waddell High School Tuesday evening.

The event featured a resource fair, panel discussion and small group sessions where CMS school leaders and community partners talked about how to keep kids safe both inside and outside the classroom.

“We’ve seen where we can make improvements, and we’ve seen concerns of parents on communication,” JD Thomas, CMS Police Chief said. “We’ve seen issues that have come in and we’ve made some changes.”

Edna Sorenson is a parent of three. She came to the summit after her child got lost on a school bus earlier this year. She wasn’t satisfied with the communication.

“I trust that at school, they’re going to be safe. For the most part, my kids have been to school all the way

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