I just saw this and am so glad no one was hurt. It is so traumatic for the kids everytime this happens. My dtr's school was in lockdown about once every couple of months but they were allowed to call. The worst one happened the day after a double murder near another school a few miles down the road. This one was a total lockdown, noone could go to the bathroom, lunch, and NO calls. One of my dtr's friends was able to call her mom (she never followed the rules and this time I was glad) and her mom called me. I called the school - they could say nothing. But the secretary must have realized how frantic parents were and she did whisper "I can't give out any info but I can answer yes or no). 1st question: Are weapons involved - NO, has anyone been hurt - NO. I felt better. It turned out to be a major drug bust with several Cafeteria workers, janitors, about 1 quarter of the senior class and the assistant principal being hauled off in handcuffs for dealing drugs to the students. Outcome - most of the kids came back to school (after getting bailed out), the Ass't Principal came the next year with a promotion - as principal and the drugs remain as readily available as they ever were. Shops are set up in the stairwells. But the students, who at the time, didn't know anything except that there was a murderer on the run, were terrified. My dtr came home in tears afraid to go back to school.
I believe that in time there will be no more schools - home schooling will be the only way to be sure your children are safe. It is such a sad, sad world. |