Current Event #6

An example of the new whiteboards

A Minnesota school lost two students in 2003 due to a shooting.  To make the school safer for teachers and students they installed bullet proof white boards.

The school received nearly 200 18x20 whiteboards, which are made of a material that is stronger than that in police issued vests.  The boards will act as shields in any emergency.

"We put this board to the test, and quite frankly, that was the day I became a believer" said Chief Jones.  I think that the boards are a very good idea, but i feel as though they would benefit more if the boards were bigger.

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