U.S. schools have bolstered security in the aftermath of the horrific mass shooting at an elementary school in Texas. The larger police presence at schools and a rash of copycat threats have increased anxiety for many students and educators.
where a white gunman fatally shot 10 people in a racist attack in a supermarket on May 14, the largest school district announced new security rules effective immediately. Any visitors — parents, siblings, vendors — have to call ahead for approval. No exceptions will be made. They may be subjected to a search by a wand detector. Doors will be locked at all times.
“In light of the tragedy in Uvalde, there has been an enormous amount of stress and trauma. Unfortunately, more stress and trauma are added with ‘copy-cat threats’ that start circulating such as the one that was sent today for Gillett ,” Superintendent Dr. Cissy Reynolds-Perez wrote in a statement on the district’s website.
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