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mfcorey1

(11,001 posts) Mon Mar 5, 2018, 01:36 PM Mar 2018

Oklahoma school district installs bulletproof shelters in elementary school classrooms

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 Oklahoma’s 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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Oklahoma school district installs bulletproof shelters in elementary school classrooms (Original Post) mfcorey1 Mar 2018 OP

But they don't have the money to give teachers a raise... N/t gay texan Mar 2018 #1

Their teachers are among the lowest, if not THE lowest paid in the country Ohiogal Mar 2018 #2

These are the same Oklahoma schools who would not pay for storm shelters after 7 children died redstatebluegirl Mar 2018 #3

gay texan

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1. But they don't have the money to give teachers a raise... N/t

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Mon Mar 5, 2018, 01:52 PM

Mar 2018

Ohiogal

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2. Their teachers are among the lowest, if not THE lowest paid in the country

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Mon Mar 5, 2018, 02:07 PM

Mar 2018

But somehow there's money for this? ? ?

redstatebluegirl

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3. These are the same Oklahoma schools who would not pay for storm shelters after 7 children died

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Mon Mar 5, 2018, 02:18 PM

Mar 2018

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.

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