Newport Schools Make Security Changes in Light of Newtown Shooting
School officials are review safety practices and policies in light of the Newtown school shooting.
In the wake of the deadly shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Friday, Newport schools are taking more safety precautions, Superintendent John Ambrogi said on Monday. “We needed to make sure we’re locking all the doors of every one of the elementary schools,” he said on Monday afternoon. Some doors had been unlocked and he had received “an abundance of caution.” Despite making sure that all doors are locked, complete and total safety is never guaranteed, he admitted. “Sandy Hook had all the procedures in place, including a buzzer system to get into the school. Unfortunately, when someone really wants to breach a school and are bent on doing it, as sad as it may be, it’s a reality,” he said. The major issues at hand are gun control …
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11:46 pm on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Dr. Ambrogi did the right thing. He doesn't deserve to be second guessed by your fears. more ›