| Yesterday, in my town, some Geniuses decided to rob | | | | Police were at all entrances of the schools, making |
| a local Cash store. Two men walked in, demanded | | | | sure none of the five could gain access to them. |
| money, fired a shot and ran out to a waiting car which | | | | When the police thought it was safe, parents were |
| had three others in it. So far, this is not an unusual | | | | allowed to get their elementary school children. All |
| occurrence as it is happening more and more around | | | | parents had to wait outside the school property, and |
| the country. | | | | had to show identification. Each child was escorted out |
| Within minutes, the Sheriff's Department, the local | | | | by an adult who personally gave the child to the |
| police department and police from neighboring towns | | | | waiting parent. It did not matter of the child usually |
| had the streets blocked off. The dog's were brought in | | | | walked or rode home alone. No child was allowed to |
| and soon helicopters were flying overhead. Within | | | | leave the school property until a parent came for that |
| hours, they had caught all five. One was cowering in | | | | child. |
| the bathroom of a local car repair company. | | | | I am very proud of the way things were handled with |
| Also, within minutes, all schools were in lock-down. As | | | | the children. I am writing this for all parents. |
| soon as code red was announced over the speakers, | | | | Find out what emergency contingent is in place for a |
| the teachers immediately locked the classroom doors, | | | | code red in your children's schools. If there is none, get |
| covered the glass, pulled down all shades on the | | | | involved and make your voices heard. My town did an |
| windows and the children, in all three elementary | | | | excellent job of protecting our children. Make sure your |
| schools, went under their desks and stayed there for | | | | town does as well. |
| hours. | | | | |