Sorry about the size, but some things need to be near-life-size. :)
Posted on 03/22/2018 4:27:46 PM PDT by BBell
Broward County Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie introduced the new measures in a letter sent to students' families this week.
Students who survived the Valentine's Day shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, will have to get used to new security measures when they return from spring break next week — including clear backpacks and ID badges that must be worn at all times.
Broward County Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie introduced the new measures in a letter sent to students' families on Wednesday.
In it he said there would be additional security at the school, students would be given clear backpacks "at no cost" and students would be issued a new identification badge that they would be required to wear at all times.
“Over the past several weeks, we have received many inquiries regarding our District’s efforts to fortify the Marjory Stoneman Douglas campus and expand safety protocols at the school,” the letter read. “We want to assure you that the safety and security of our students and employees remain our highest priorities.”
The clear bags would be “the only backpacks that will be permitted on campus,” and Runcie said the school district is also considering installing permanent metal detectors and the use of metal-detecting wands.
Kyra Parrow, a senior at Stoneman Douglas, blasted the plan on social media, tweeting that “clear backpacks (are) just the illusion of security.”
Other students lamented the loss of privacy.
“I know having clear backpacks will help with security, but now all my privacy will be gone,” Lizzie McNichol wrote on Twitter. “I wish it didn’t come to this.”
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I’m very happy to surveil BLM Islamokooks and suchlike, Ben
Right now forecast is for cloudy with a high of 49, low 28 ... pretty cold for kids from FL. Wish they were going to have the weather we had yesterday. The opening of the Cherry Blossom Festival was schedule for Saturday but got rescheduled because of these kids. Yep. I’d wish for an ice storm (wouldn’t be the first for this area into the 2nd week of April)
Sorry about the size, but some things need to be near-life-size. :)
I think that is a gay test. If the first thing you see is a gun, you might be gay!
A few days ago the forecast was sunny and clear for tomorrow and it has worsened some. Would a plague of locusts surrounding the march be too much to hope for?
This idiot is worried about privacy and is tweeting on Twitter. No doubt she is on Facebook and Instagram as well. ROFL!
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