Talawanda’s administration has put a major emphasis on rules and regulations within its new high school in order to provide a positive learning environment for its students.

Hollie Morrish, director of communications and public relations, said she is excited about what the new school has to offer. She has been involved throughout the construction process and said she sees great potential.

“From a health and wellness perspective, this facility will provide the optimal learning environment for students,” Morrish said.

The school has security cameras, set up both inside and outside the building. These cameras will be monitored by school administrators appointed by the Talawanda School District.

“We are responsible for the students,” Morrish said, “and it’s important that they are able to come to school and know that they are in a secure place.”

The school has a unique design that forces all of its visitors into one main entrance, where they can check in. Secutiry features in the other exits keep people from entering through any place other than the main entrance.

“Visitors are unable to enter the facility without someone physically opening a door,” Morrish said.

The system has the ability to lock down the entire school if there is a security alert. It shuts off all enetry to the building, especially at the main entrance.

Like other public schools, smoking will be prohibited on school property. Student who are caught smoking will deal with consequences from school authorities.

“We want to keep the school clean and encourage the students to stay out of harm’s way,” Morrish said.

For students who have the privilege of having a vehicle, there will be student parking with assigned parking spaces. THe parking lot will be divided into sections based on grade levels. Upperclassmen will be assigned to lots closer to the school entrance.

“The parking system will provide a sense of security and keep unwanted visitors away,” Morrish said.