JPS Board disapproves of concealed weapons bill

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown Public School Board Monday evening, went on record with disapproval of a  state legislative bill.

The meeting was recorded by CSi TV for playback on The Replay Channel starting Weds.

House Bill 1195 would give school districts the option to allow trained teachers to carry concealed weapons on school property. Superintendent  Rob Lech stated his concern with the bill. District 29 Republican State Senator  Terry Wanzek is a sponsor of the bill.  School Board Member Robert Toso made a motion to announce the board’s disapproval of the bill, that passed unanimously by the school board, and will be indicated to local state legislators.

Also at the meeting,  members of the Blue Jays Girls Swimming and Diving Team announced their selection as an All-American Scholar Team. The team earned a cumulative GPA of 3.87, one of the highest in the program.

The meeting was recorded by CSi Cable 10 for showings starting Weds.

Also….

The Valley City School board has voted 4 four to one to not support North Dakota House Bill 1195.

School  Board member Rick Ross voted against the motion.

The chief sponsor of the bill, is State District 24 Representative Dwight Kiefert of Valley City.

He has stated that he  believes this bill would give rural school districts a chance to respond to a school shooting. He says  the response time for police would be delayed greatly trying to get to a rural school in a remote area.