Initially, the board and administration considered arming elementary school teachers, then decided to have one armed school safety officer in each of the district's elementary campuses.
Monday night, the district hired eight former law-enforcement officers with elite training and skills to protect their students and staff. Following the Uvalde school shooting, Jessica Woods started thinking about her own children's safety and security in school.
So far, she's been pleased with Burleson ISD's response. At Monday's school board meeting, district officials reported the district has successfully passed the state's security audit.
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