I think I said this already, but my first thought last night when I heard schools were closed was "good grief" that's ridiculous. Then I thought about the way many of our schools are set up on a campus layout with multiple buildings. My particular county is growing so rapidly that most schools have 10-20 trailer classrooms set up. The kids have no choice but to go outside.
Plus, the thought made a lot of sense that every police officer assigned to schools was another that couldn't be on the streets.
My wife's school was open today (and they're less than a mile from this morning's "activity"). But they're closed tomorrow.
I won't say it here, but she just got a call and with what she was told it makes more sense to me.
I do think I missed my opportunity on that other thread. I should've told him/her that Weekly Reader did a survey of children in Virginia and asked what would most calm their fears....cash, cold hard cash in unmarked bills...and then given them an address...
Sigh...life is full of missed opportunities...