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In reply to the discussion: Why is school security taken so lightly? [View all]City Lights
(25,171 posts)81. I believe it varies by district.
My niece teaches at a K-5 school, and all exterior doors are locked when school is in session. There is a camera and a speaker at the main door, so office personnel can see and talk to who is outside before buzzing them in. Classroom doors must be locked when students are in class.
There are no armed guards, but they do take security seriously.
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We don't have the number of first responders necessary to be in every school.
proud2BlibKansan
Dec 2012
#29
The principal had just installed a new security system. She wasn't taking it lightly. n/t
pnwmom
Dec 2012
#10
Hope you didn't know any of the vicitms/families personally since you're from CT. eom
tawadi
Dec 2012
#72
"The human race" certainly has evolved far enough to not need armed guards in schools
muriel_volestrangler
Dec 2012
#46
We have armed guards protecting our money and riches. Our children are far more valuable.
rDigital
Dec 2012
#31
We don't want, and should not have, to send our children to prison every day.
Dems to Win
Dec 2012
#45
it's not taken likely, but when schools become armed fortresses, its often
Liberal_in_LA
Dec 2012
#49
School security isn't the problem. Guns and irresponsible gun owners are the problem.
kestrel91316
Dec 2012
#52
because we don't want to pay for it. Norquist ensures that we don't have *that* conversation.
salin
Dec 2012
#57
We spend an unbelievable amount of money on security to protect ourselves against armed
JDPriestly
Dec 2012
#75
Why do you want to make fortresses of schools rather than address the real problem?
Agnosticsherbet
Dec 2012
#76