RISON - While there are no threats of violence that the district is aware of for Thursday night’s junior game between Rison and Fordyce, Cleveland County School District Superintendent Craig Dupuy announced Tuesday that there will be heightened security at George Walker Field of Champions in Rison just in case.
The Rison Junior Wildcats and the Fordyce Junior Redbugs are scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m.
“We are not anticipating any trouble at our Rison Junior High vs Fordyce Junior game this Thursday Night here at George Walker Field of Champions,” Dupuy wrote in a letter that was posted on social media. However, Dupuy noted that the adminis‐tration has “prepared a few extra security measures” for the junior high game in the wake of possible threats of violence at the var‐sity game on Friday night at Fordyce.
Dupuy said spectators attending Thursday’s junior high game (continued from page 1) should expected the following:
• Increased law enforcement presence.
• Junior high tickets can be purchased online at ticketleap or at the game.
• Students will not be allowed to cross over to either side before, during or after the game. No playing in grassy areas, under or around the bleachers will be allowed for this game.
• Law enforcement will be present in the parking areas after the game.
• Students and children 12 and under must have an adult with them to enter the game.
• All spectators will remain seated unless going to the restroom or concession stand.
• All game tickets will be on sale until halftime. No admit‐tance will be allowed after that for any reason.
• Once inside the stadium, those leaving cannot re-enter.
• Administrators from Rison School will be posted at the gates and will monitor fan and game conditions.
As a reminder, the game will live streamed on the NFHS web‐site for those who have a sub‐scription or would like to buy one.
“Again, we do not anticipate any problems at the game, but we will exercise caution for ev‐eryone’s safety in light of the other issues discussed by the Fordyce School District last week in their published letter to the public,” Dupuy wrote.