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1 year after Parkland, schools amp up security
This article originally appeared on WNEM 5 News. To view the original article, click here. Feb 14, 2019 It has been one year since 17 people were killed and another 17 were injured after a gunman stormed the halls of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The massacre in Parkland occurred over the span
This Is How America Tries To Protect Students From Mass Shooters
Schools around the US have put a patchwork of defenses into place against a constant and singular threat: guns. How do you defend a packed classroom against someone intent on opening fire on it? In one Pennsylvania school, it’s a bucket of river rocks to throw at a shooter. In Littleton, Colorado, it’s constant video surveillance.
Sex offender with kidnapping conviction stopped by Raptor system
This article originally appeared on 13 ABC News. To view the original article, click here. Mar 14, 2019 SYLVANIA TWP, Ohio (WTVG) – It’s unlikely that any unwanted visitors will get past the front doors at Whiteford elementary. It’s thanks to new technology called Raptor. It’s located in the entryway of the school and requires anyone coming in
Elementary installs Raptor System, checks visitors against sex offender registry
This article originally appeared on News watch 12. To view the original article, click here. Dakota Sherek Jan 28, 2019 ARBOR VITAE – For the last 39 years, Cathy Karaffa has been the first one people see when they enter Arbor Vitae – Woodruff Elementary School. This year, her job as school secretary includes a new task. “This
Richmond schools places new safety measures
This article originally appeared on RTV6 News. To view the original article, click here. Judy Carbone Dec 20, 2018 RICHMOND — All Richmond Community schools will have a new safety measure in place when kids return to class after Christmas break. One week ago today, a 14-year-old boy shot his way into Dennis Intermediate School and