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A school district in Oklahoma has installed bulletproof shelters in several elementary school classrooms following a Florida school shooting.
Healdton School District installed the shelters, reportedly the first of its kind in the country, in seven elementary school classrooms and two middle school classrooms, according to Oklahomas KOCO News5.
Superintendent Terry Shaw said it was relaxing to know that students have a safe place to go in their schools. The chambers, made by company Shelter-In-Place, hold up to 35 students and two teachers.
"When tornadoes strike, and Lord help us, when you have an intruder on campus, to know that you have somewhere to go quickly for the safety of your students, it's very relaxing," Shaw said.
Shaw said he felt comfortable testing the shelters by going inside one while representatives from Shelter-In-Place shot at it.
"I did not feel comfortable putting these in my buildings if I wasn't willing to do it myself, he said. "So I offered to go inside. It was very surreal, but I felt very comfortable. Very safe."
In the weeks following the school shooting in Florida, lawmakers have discussed different approaches to improving school safety and preparation for active-shooter situations.
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/375978-oklahoma-school-district-installs-bulletproof-shelters-in-elementary
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(2,405 posts)Ohiogal
(31,672 posts)But somehow there's money for this? ? ?
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(12,264 posts)in a F5 in Moore Oklahoma. Cost more than districts were willing to pay. Plus they don't pay teachers a decent wage. Same Oklahoma, that is moving to 4 day weeks for schools. Go figure, if you threaten to take away their beloved guns, they will come up with a way to keep them.