Safety, Security Remain Key 109 Focus in Connecticut Aftermath
Deerfield schools heighten security in light of Connecticut shooting though there is no local threat. Shooter there apparently wanted to kill his mother, a kindergarten teacher.
Though there is no local threat, a stepped up security presence around Deerfield schools is in place today in light of the shootings earlier in Newtown, CT, according to an email from Deerfield Public Schools District 109 Superintendent Renee Goier. “Please don't be alarmed; there is no known or immediate threat to our schools associated with the situation in Connecticut,” Goier wrote after conferring with the Deerfield Police Department. “They (the police) will increase patrols around our schools today, so you may see more police cars and officers than usual.” Get local news in a daily email from Patch. It's like getting a free newspaper. Learn more. In Newtown, the gunman apparently wanted to kill his mother, a kindergarten teacher at …
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As the details unfold in these tragic events, common themes seem to emerge – an unstable individual usually coupled by bullying, drug use and easy access to weapons. Before Goier pats herself too hard on the back on her preventative measures, it has recently been reported that we have a 25% bullying rate in our district and increased drug use in our high schools. Further, we’ve had the Goier/… more ›