As a teacher this is what I always think of when people say “this is why kids need their phones.” Those kids called and called. The police were IN the hallway. They left them there to die. The phones will not make a difference. Uvalde broke something in me- it was so different than other school shootings because I realized if it ever happens, it’s dumb luck. You’re not getting a hero. The security officer at Parkland ran away. Law enforcement stood outside Uvalde for 73 minutes and let those kids take the bullets. The only thing that saves you in a school shooting is the shooter never shoots into the room you’re in. That’s about it. Phones, buttons, apps, police- none of that is the difference maker. |
This assumes Raptor works better than the other technology APS has bought recently, like Where’s the Bus. |
I hope you’re joking. |
So you think none of the tech APS buys works , yet you want APS to buy THIS tech. |
Huh? Its to protect you! Its to get help to YOU sooner. OMG. |
I hope you're comfortable with that perspective if its your kid in the building next time. |
I think even a moron can conceptualize how bleak the idea is of having to wear a button around your neck all day long while teaching in case you need emergency assistance for a shooting rather than anyone just BANNING THE WEAPONS. Like, it’s a school, you really think teachers want to wear a constant reminder around their neck reminding them they and their kids might need to call 911 for a gunman one day? It’s depressing. |
Really? You just described how the police where the difference maker! |
I think they should have a button and it should be hardwired. There could be an instance where staying as quiet as possible is needed and can’t risk the making a call. Better to have more options than less.
Some buildings have areas with bad service - cell and wifi- better to have something hard wired that can be counted on in an emergency. |
The police were there and the kids all still died. They made no difference. They might as well never have been called. |
Thank you for understanding my point. |
Are classroom doors reinforced now? When they are locked, can they withstand gunfire? |
Well, even a moron can understand that you don’t need the button to know this is our reality, and sadly too many rich white men value their guns over our children, so this is going to be our reality for a very long time. It’s not a this or that. It’s what can we do to make ourselves safer given the reality. |
Your point is not reality. I am a member of Mom’s demand action and agree obviously banning these weapons is the answer. It’s not our current environment though. |
I’m an APS elementary teacher. I haven’t heard of raptor except for visitor sign in. Is it only implemented in middle/high schools? Our classroom doors are not reinforced. Our playground is completely open to the public access and not even fully fenced when students are outside. |