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femmocrat

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11. I hope she wins her suit.

Reply to cali (Original post)

Tue Apr 21, 2015, 06:15 PM

Apr 2015

I went through one of these simulations a year ago. They are extremely realistic. We knew we were participating and it was still traumatic. A lot of the younger women teachers were in tears. One of them, whom I was close to, was pulled out of the group, made to kneel on the floor, and say her children's names before he "shot" her in the head. I doubt if she will ever get over it. I was nearby and was very shaken up by it. We had "de-briefing" afterwards, but it really wasn't enough. I can completely understand how the Oregon teacher could claim PTSD.

The article doesn't mention if students were present that day---- or did I miss it?

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Teacher Sues Oregon School District for Traumatic Active-Shooter Drill [View all] cali Apr 2015 OP

Instead of suing, she should be grateful. Now she knows what to do when a gunman enters her class. Hoppy Apr 2015 #1

I think it's extremely stupid to have fake drills. LisaL Apr 2015 #6

Having gone through 2 REAL Lockdowns in Florida HockeyMom Apr 2015 #2

did you have someone walk up to you and stick a gun in your face cali Apr 2015 #3

No, but we took 18 4 and 5 year olds and squeezed in a bathroom HockeyMom Apr 2015 #12

Ghoulishly cruel, I hope she scores a big settlement. n/t demmiblue Apr 2015 #4

and the security company that did it is owned by a the vice chair of the school board cali Apr 2015 #5

I don't know anything about him. lpbk2713 Apr 2015 #8

Bunch of puffed up men full of machismo looking to feel important... demmiblue Apr 2015 #9

Sponsored by the NRA??? malaise Apr 2015 #7

I am not litigious .... but I hope she wins ... etherealtruth Apr 2015 #10

I hope she wins her suit. femmocrat Apr 2015 #11

Holy shit who thinks these sadistic things up? What earthly reason... Hekate Apr 2015 #13

It figures it would be a charter school. surrealAmerican Apr 2015 #14

Doesn't matter. The public schools are doing this too. femmocrat Apr 2015 #15