Active shooter drill set for Monday at Benjamin Russell

Last year's drill was held at the sportplex. Monday, local first responders and Alexander City School officials will engage in an active shooter scenario for two hours at Benjamin Russell.

Local first responders and Alexander City School officials will engage in an active shooter scenario for two hours Monday morning at Benjamin Russell.

The exercise is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. and is designed to simulate an active shooter in the school as realistically as possible for training purposes, according to Tallapoosa County Emergency Management Agency director Jason Moran, who said planning for the drill began in October.