Coverage dated May 25, 2022

Uvalde school district had detailed security plan in place at time of elementary school massacre

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By Peter Nickeas, CNN The Uvalde school district where 19 children and two teachers were killed by a gunman this week had a safety plan that included its own police force, social media monitoring and a threat reporting system to “provide a safe and secure environment” for students.

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Local News 8
Uvalde school district had detailed security plan in place at time of elementary school massacre (opens Local News 8)
Published May 25, 2022
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By Peter Nickeas, CNN The Uvalde school district where 19 children and two teachers were killed by a gunman this week had a safety plan that included its own police force, social media monitoring and a threat reporting system to “provide a safe and secure environment” for students.
NBC10 Philadelphia
Uvalde School District Had an Extensive Safety Plan. 19 Children Were Killed Anyway. (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published May 25, 2022
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School officials in Uvalde, Texas, promised to do everything they could to protect students from a mass shooting.
NBC News
The Uvalde school district had an extensive safety plan. 19 children were killed anyway. (opens NBC News)
Published May 25, 2022
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Even security plans that appear to be up to the latest research-based standards may have gaps and fall short of preventing the worst-case scenario, experts said.

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