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SOUND OFF: What Safety Steps Should Newport Schools Take?
In the wake of the Newtown school shooting, what safety plans should Newport schools put in place? Should they increase security? Tell us in the comment section.
School administrators in Newport reviewed existing safety procedures and practices in place prior to students returning to school on Monday, including ensuring all doors to elementary schools were locked, Superintendent John Ambrogi said.
Portsmouth administrators also met Monday to review security in place "as a way of being responsive and sensitive to the incident that occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary School," according to Superintendent Lynn Krizic.
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