LOCK DOWN THE STUDENTS
Ever since the school shooting incident in Connecticut the Lock Down procedure has been intensified and made more serious by schools nationwide. The worst school shooting that ever happened was in 2007 at Virginia Tech with 32 victims who paid with their lives at the hands of the shooter. But it seems that schools didn’t react as much as they did after Connecticut. The victims were 20 children from age 5–10, and 6 adults. The shooter shot himself after he stopped shooting into the school.
The Lock Down has been since then, more intense than ever, since the nation has concentrated on keeping children, especially small children, safe in school. It is very odd for many people since they have to realize that this is for their protection. The actual lock down isn’t as bad as it sounds though since the teacher who is in charge at the moment will try keep everyone safe in class. You have to find cover under the desks or in a darker corner, but nowadays the lock down is just a good excuse for many students to fall asleep and relax while in school.
I think it is very extreme since policemen stand around school pretty much all the time. But thinking about the Shootings and how these children were murdered, gives us a reason to practice these procedures and train for the potential happening.
The school’s 1st Lock Down was in 2000 after the incident of Columbine. It seems to be that the Lock Down is almost a tradition along with Earthquake,- Fire Drills and more. It’s something that is very positive about how safety and security plays a role in american education.
By Dominik Stallings
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