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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have seen a pretty wide range of security at schools depending on their location.  What I know is that schools that have high security often block parental involvement.  When I had children that went Thomson downtown it was a significant issue.  The school in CT had an even stronger system in place and it did not work.  There are more important avenues of change that are needed than to make our schools fortresses. [/quote]

What was the system they had in place?[/quote]

The school had exterior locks and buzzer entry.  He was allowed in because he was known, familiar - a former student and child of a substitute teacher.  Interior classroom doors were locked.  The PA system was used to alert to the emergency.  It was not enough to avert the tragedy.

Don't go thinking this is Sandy Hook ES's fault for not having proper safety precautions in place.  It's comforting in a way to think it might be - because then we can all just be smarter and avoid their mistakes.  Then it won't happen here or to our children, then we'll be safe.

Not fair or true.[/quote]

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