Newtown Massacre Prompts Security Changes in Sudbury Schools
An anonymous donor offers to cover the costs of improving security at the front doors of Sudbury’s four elementary schools
At its first meeting of 2013, the Sudbury Public Schools Committee heard from concerned parents wondering about improved security procedures in Sudbury schools in the wake of a horrific massacre at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn. on Dec. 14, in which a 20-year-old gunman was able to kill 20 first-graders and six educators before committing suicide. “We’re not going to discuss specific plans in public, or in front of the cameras, but it will be addressed in executive session,” said Committee Chair Rich Robison, who said the purpose of being vague about the specifics of security measures is to avoid tipping off someone who may be looking for a way to circumvent those measures. Several parents urged the committee to lock the front …
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11:41 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Yet an other reminder of the overbearing meddling of government. We can not quickly improve the security of our schools at no cost to the town because of bidding rules. Sad but true. How did we end up here? I want to thank the individual that has offered to cover the costs. A very generous and well meaning offer. Thank you. more ›