School district participates in live shooter drills

Charles City Police Chief Hugh Anderson talks with teachers and staff at Charles City Middle School on Friday as part of an active shooter training exercise. (Press photo James Grob.)

Some Charles City school staff members physically take down an armed classroom intruder during active shooter drills Friday at Charles City Middle School. (Press photo James Grob.)

Some Charles City school staff members physically take down Bonnie Lore, a school bus driver playing the role of an armed classroom intruder during active shooter drills Friday at Charles City Middle School. (Press photo James Grob.)

Bonnie Lore, a bus driver for the Charles City Community School District, was pelted with ping-pong balls as she played the role of an armed classroom intruder during active shooter drills Friday at Charles City Middle School. (Press photo James Grob.)

Stacy Ashley, a cook at Lincoln Elementary, played the role of an armed classroom intruder during active shooter drills Friday at Charles City Middle School. (Press photo James Grob.)