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School Safety

Safety Matters at WMS!

At Westlawn Middle School, the safety of our school community is a top priority. We are committed to the safety of all of our faculty, staff, and students. Our students know that if they see something, they are to say something. We are a school family, and we want everyone to feel valued, accepted, and safe. To ensure that our students, faculty, and staff all have a safe and conducive learning environment, we have the following:

  1. A full-time Tuscaloosa Police Department (TPD) School Resource Officer (SRO)!
  2. Monthly Safety Drills that include fire, severe weather, lockdown, etc.
  3. Ongoing point of entry checks // ID checks for visitors
  4. 24-hour high definition (HD) surveillance cameras
  5. Zero tolerance for negative behaviors and classroom disruptions
  6. WMS School Safety Team

Car Rider Safety Information

Car Rider drop-off begins at 7:35 AM.
WMS Doors open at 7:40 AM.

At Westlawn Middle School, the safety of our school community is a top priority. We are committed to the safety of all of our faculty, staff, and students. To ensure that our students, faculty, and staff have a safe car rider drop-off and pick-up lanes, parents should:

  • Enter and exit the car-lane slowly, at 5 MPH.
  • Drop off and pick up their student(s) along the sidewalk. Students must use the crosswalk to enter the second lane
  • Keep their eyes on the road at all times. Cell phone use is prohibited while in the car rider line!
  • Proceed around the loop to enter the line. U-Turns are prohibited!
  • Refrain from playing loud music and horn honking. We are a quiet zone during school hours.
  • Refrain from smoking! We are a smoke-free school zone!
  • Refrain from picking up and dropping off students in locations other than the car rider line. Dragon Lane is closed.