Spotsylvania, VA – Spotsylvania County Public Schools will host a large-scale emergency crisis response drill this evening, Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Freedom Middle School, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office.
The event is a joint operation between the Sheriff’s Office, the FBI, and local emergency agencies. Officials say the goal is to strengthen multi-agency coordination in crisis situations involving schools.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, residents can expect to see multiple law enforcement vehicles, including helicopters, around the Freedom Middle School area during the exercise. The school campus will remain closed to the public throughout the evening.
Authorities emphasized that this is only a training exercise and not an active emergency. The department also advised nearby residents not to be alarmed by the presence of law enforcement activity or aircraft noise in the area.
An update will be issued by the Sheriff’s Office once the drill has concluded.
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