NILES — The Niles Community Schools District will host a public forum on crisis preparedness at 6 p.m. Wednesday, at Niles High School located at 1441 Eagle St.

The event, titled “Partners in Safety: A Community Town hall,” is open to the public. Niles Community Schools District Superintendent Dan Applegate invited the community to come and share their thoughts, suggestions and concerns in regards to crisis preparedness and students’ safety at school.

“I am pleased to see the continued partnership of area school districts, law enforcement and community members on issues like this one, and I hope this conversation serves as just the beginning of an ongoing discussion about our shared work to prevent and prepare for crises in our community,” Applegate said.

The event was sparked by the school shooting in Parkland, Florida and the Niles district’s subsequent review of safety procedure. Earlier this month, school administrators met with law enforcement to talk about their preparedness for crises.

Officers from the Niles Police Department will be in attendance, alongside representative from Brandywine and Buchanan school districts.

Applegate said parents were notified of the event via mail. The district also posted the information on their Facebook page.

For more information, contact the Niles Community Schools administration office at (269) 357-7391.