BELOW SUPERNAV drop zone ⇩

Were available safety measures put in place at Robb Elementary?

MAIN AREA TOP drop zone ⇩

MAIN AREA TOP drop zone ⇩

maylen

https://digital-stage.newsnationnow.com/

AUTO TEST CUSTOM HTML 20241114185800

AUTO TEST CUSTOM HTML 20241115200405

AUTO TEST CUSTOM HTML 20241118165728

AUTO TEST CUSTOM HTML 20241118184948

(NewsNation) — Security upgrades were made in the school district that is home to Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, following a 2018 school shooting elsewhere in the state, but those upgrades may not have come into play during Tuesday’s tragic events.

Public records in Uvalde examined by NewsNation show about $435,000 of the school district’s $40 million budget for 2021-22 went toward “security and monitoring” services, including the employment of six officers to protect and monitor the schools.

In addition, there were security infrastructure advancements in a number of the schools.

In August of 2019, Uvalde High School had a new visitors entrance installed, including new doors with electric strikes — electromagnetic door locks for areas of high security. Similarly, in 2020, Morales Elementary School had a set of doors replaced as well.

No major upgrades were found at Robb Elementary.

In addition, a document from the 2019-2020 school year included proposals to address “problems of violence, vandalism, disruptions and fear … so that we may provide a safe and secure environment for all.” That document lists measures in place to protect schools including social media monitoring, student training and drills, a bullying alert system, and partnerships with local law enforcement.

One former teacher at Robb Elementary told NewsNation’s “Rush Hour” she went though some of those drills.

On a related note, a photo posted to the local police department’s Facebook shows a Uvalde SWAT team, which, the posting suggested, was going into schools to train and instruct students on what to do in an active-shooter situation. It is the last-known photo of the SWAT team NewsNation could find.

Southwest

Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed

Site Settings Survey

 

MAIN AREA MIDDLE drop zone ⇩

Trending on NewsNation

AUTO TEST CUSTOM HTML 20241119133138

MAIN AREA BOTTOM drop zone ⇩

tt

KC Chiefs parade shooting: 1 dead, 21 shot including 9 kids | Morning in America

Witness of Chiefs parade shooting describes suspect | Banfield

Kansas City Chiefs parade shooting: Mom of 2 dead, over 20 shot | Banfield

WWE star Ashley Massaro 'threatened' by board to keep quiet about alleged rape: Friend | Banfield

Friend of WWE star: Ashley Massaro 'spent hours' sobbing after alleged rape | Banfield

Sunny

la

67°F Sunny Feels like 67°
Wind
1 mph S
Humidity
28%
Sunrise
Sunset

Tonight

A few passing clouds. Low 46F. Winds light and variable.
46°F A few passing clouds. Low 46F. Winds light and variable.
Wind
2 mph N
Precip
9%
Sunset
Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous