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In reply to the discussion: School lockdown drill (active shooter) [View all]demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)13. I live through them 3-4 times a year for the last 20WATCH THIS
started with Columbine.
So did my kids-one of which is also now a teacher.
If even one life is saved-it is worth it.
The 2nd day of school we have a run-hide-fight video that is required and then we discuss our specific classrooms with our specific students.
it sucks, but it is necessary.
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I remember hiding under my desk to protect me from Russian nukes in the late 50's ...
IggleDuer
Sep 2019
#7
Thing was, tho....they did not have weekly news and video of nukes dropping on schools
dixiegrrrrl
Sep 2019
#24
sorry you feel that way. I want ALL of my students to live BUT I also want to live
demtenjeep
Sep 2019
#25