The horrific Valentine’s Day school shooting in Parkland, Fla., that killed 17 people has caused leaders around the country to ask how they would handle the same situation in their own communities.In Wright City, Police Chief Matt Eskew said several officers will attend a tactical operations class in April to train for an active shooter scenario.“I really hope our community, or any community, never has to go through this. But I do want to be prepared,” Eskew said.The police department has plans in place to respond to an emergency at one of the schools in the Wright City R-II District, but Eskew said he wants officers to gain more experience in a tactical setting.The chief made clear that he isn’t aware of any type of active threat against area schools, but that it would be wise to have police staff trained for that worst-case scenario.The tactical class will be hosted in Hermann in mid-April, and will address active shooter training along with other tactical scenarios. Eskew plans to send three “core” officers: School Resource Officer Jeff Catron, Detective Sgt. Tom Canavan and Detective Chris Beard.Two of those officers are already general instructors, and when they return will help develop a training program for the remaining Wright City officers, Eskew said. The department has 11 full-time officers and eight part-time officers.Police already do intruder drills at Wright City schools and plans to continue working with the school district, Eskew added.R-II Superintendent Dr. David Buck said he is grateful for the district’s close partnership with all area law enforcement, including Foristell Police Department and the Warren County Sheriff’s Department. Officers and other first responder staff visit the schools often.“I think we do a good job of communicating here and are very proactive,” Buck said. Wright City police are quick to warn schools and place officers nearby if they think there is a dangerous person in the area, he added.All staff at the school receive regular training coordinated by Officer Catron, including intruder drills, Buck said. In an emergency, he said he is 100 percent confident everyone knows what they are supposed to do.Wright City schools have secured access points, and the district is in the process of changing all the door locks at the high school to make sure they all lock from the inside, Buck said.Teachers and staff of the Warren County R-III School District took part in active shooter training in October and December last year, coordinated by the Warrenton Police Department.Wright City Police Department