Schools in Philadelphia and South Jersey are increasing security measures following the massacre in Texas. They’re also offering support to students who need it. MWrightReports reports
PHILADELPHIA — Schools in Philadelphia and South Jersey are increasing security measures following the massacre in Texas. They’re also offering support to students who need it.
To give parents peace of mind, police ramped up their presence at schools in Philly on Wednesday and Thursday.More Than 100 Philadelphia Middle Schoolers Demand Pennsylvania Lawmakers To Vote On Gun Control Measures “Our young people and our families deserve to know and to be assured that their students are safe,” Superintendent Katrina McCombs said.
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