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North Carolina county to place an AR-15 in each school in response to the Uvalde massacre

North Carolina county to place an AR-15 in each school in response to the Uvalde massacre

A North Carolina school system will place AR-15s in each school building this upcoming school year in a dramatic move meant to buff up school safety,

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office and school officials have decided to place the weapons in all six schools in the county when classes begin later this month in response to the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas that killed 19 students and two teachers.

Each of the guns would be locked inside a safe, as well as extra ammunition and breaching tools, Sheriff Buddy Harwood told the Asheville Citizen-Times. He noted the delayed response by law enforcement to stop the attack on Robb Elementary School in May was a rationale for the measure.

“Those officers were in that building for so long, and that suspect was able to infiltrate that building and injure and kill so many kids,” Harwood told the newspaper. “I just want to make sure my deputies are prepared in the event that happens.”

There will be school resource officers at each of the six schools, including the three elementary schools, according to the Citizen-Times.

Officers have been training with instructors from Asheville–Buncombe Technical Community College, he said.

The Madison County Sheriff's Office in North Carolina will place AR-15 rifles in each school building in the county when classes begin later this month.
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina will place AR-15 rifles in each school building in the county when classes begin later this month.
AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File

“The reason we put the breaching tools in the safes is that in the event we have someone barricaded in a door, we won’t have to wait on the fire department to get there,” Harwood told the outlet.

“We’ll have those tools to be able to breach that door if needed. I do not want to have to run back out to the car to grab an AR, because that’s time wasted.

“Hopefully we’ll never need it, but I want my guys to be as prepared as prepared can be.”

Madison County's school security decisions are in response to the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas where 21 people died.
Madison County’s school security decisions are in response to the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas where 21 people died.
AP Photo/Eric Gay, FILE

Ahead of the Aug. 22 start of the school year, Madison County Superintendent Will Hoffman said school leaders have been meeting with local law enforcement to review various safety measures.

“I hate that we’ve come to a place in our nation where I’ve got to put a safe in our schools, and lock that safe up for my deputies to be able to acquire an AR-15,” Harwood told the Citizen -Times.

“But, we can shut it off and say it won’t happen in Madison County, but we never know. I want the parents of Madison County to know we’re going to take every measure necessary to ensure our kids are safe in this school system.

“If my parents, as a whole, want me to stand at that door with that AR strapped around that officer’s neck, then I’m going to do whatever my parents want as a whole to keep our kids safe.”

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North Carolina county to place an AR-15 in each school in response to the Uvalde massacre

North Carolina county to place an AR-15 in each school in response to the Uvalde massacre

A North Carolina school system will place AR-15s in each school building this upcoming school year in a dramatic move meant to buff up school safety,

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office and school officials have decided to place the weapons in all six schools in the county when classes begin later this month in response to the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas that killed 19 students and two teachers.

Each of the guns would be locked inside a safe, as well as extra ammunition and breaching tools, Sheriff Buddy Harwood told the Asheville Citizen-Times. He noted the delayed response by law enforcement to stop the attack on Robb Elementary School in May was a rationale for the measure.

“Those officers were in that building for so long, and that suspect was able to infiltrate that building and injure and kill so many kids,” Harwood told the newspaper. “I just want to make sure my deputies are prepared in the event that happens.”

There will be school resource officers at each of the six schools, including the three elementary schools, according to the Citizen-Times.

Officers have been training with instructors from Asheville–Buncombe Technical Community College, he said.

The Madison County Sheriff's Office in North Carolina will place AR-15 rifles in each school building in the county when classes begin later this month.
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina will place AR-15 rifles in each school building in the county when classes begin later this month.
AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File

“The reason we put the breaching tools in the safes is that in the event we have someone barricaded in a door, we won’t have to wait on the fire department to get there,” Harwood told the outlet.

“We’ll have those tools to be able to breach that door if needed. I do not want to have to run back out to the car to grab an AR, because that’s time wasted.

“Hopefully we’ll never need it, but I want my guys to be as prepared as prepared can be.”

Madison County's school security decisions are in response to the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas where 21 people died.
Madison County’s school security decisions are in response to the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas where 21 people died.
AP Photo/Eric Gay, FILE

Ahead of the Aug. 22 start of the school year, Madison County Superintendent Will Hoffman said school leaders have been meeting with local law enforcement to review various safety measures.

“I hate that we’ve come to a place in our nation where I’ve got to put a safe in our schools, and lock that safe up for my deputies to be able to acquire an AR-15,” Harwood told the Citizen -Times.

“But, we can shut it off and say it won’t happen in Madison County, but we never know. I want the parents of Madison County to know we’re going to take every measure necessary to ensure our kids are safe in this school system.

“If my parents, as a whole, want me to stand at that door with that AR strapped around that officer’s neck, then I’m going to do whatever my parents want as a whole to keep our kids safe.”

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Financial incentives for regional teachers pitched to help fill SA skill shortage

A woman wearing a white jumper leans against a fence in front of a sign that says Rivergum Christian College.

A principal says better pay and a free ride to the bush would encourage teachers to follow their profession in regional South Australian schools.

Federal Education Minister Jason Clare yesterday called on his state and territory counterparts to meet to create a national strategy to stop educators leaving the field and to attract more people to the profession.

He said the shortage wasn’t about flu and COVID-19 infections keeping teachers out of the classroom, but a drop in people entering the profession and an increase in educators leaving.

Rivergum Christian College principal Jessica Richards said it was a familiar trend in regional education.

A young student raises his hand in a classroom setting.
Jason Clare has called on states and territories to address Australia’s teaching shortage. (ABC Riverland: Catherine Heuzenroeder)

“Something like 50 per cent of teachers quit in their first five years of teaching,” Ms Richards said.

She said teachers were an aging population because younger teachers were not coming in to meet demand.

“The pressure on teachers means they aren’t sticking it out for the long haul because there’s just so much that’s demanded of teachers these days,” Mr Richards said.

“Why would you stay in education when there’s other options available to you, even though education is such a vital part of our society?”

Regional stint should be ‘encouraged’

SA Department of Education chief executive Martin Westwell said the department was looking at incentive options for regional teachers.

A woman stands in front of a classroom of children
Extra pay could encourage teachers to move to regional areas.(AAP: Dan Peled)

He said the department was looking at ways to create placements for education students to experience living in the country.

“We want the right people moving to country areas that are going to make the most out of living there and be quality teachers for our students,” Mr Westwell said.

Catholic Education South Australia Port Pirie Diocese education director Nicchi Mardon said the education sector needed to “strongly encourage” teachers to work in regional areas.

A woman with blonde hair and black glasses smiling for a portrait photo.
Nichii Mardon wants steps taken to strongly encourage teachers to regional areas. (Supplied: Catholic Education SA)

“We know that when people come into our communities they not only come into a school, but a town and regional community and find it so rewarding,” she said.

“There can be incentives as a part of that, but the heart of it that attracts people to come and for them to stay, is actually to experience an amazing community.”

Investing in the next generation

Ms Richards said covering moving costs and better pay for regional teachers were the first incentives that needed to be considered.

A woman in a white jumper wearing glasses smiling at a camera.
Ms Richards hopes more people can realize teaching is a rewarding profession. (ABC Riverland: Sam Bradbrook)

She said while regional education came with its own set of challenges, it was a rewarding job which offered unique experiences.

“There’s nothing quite like seeing an ‘a-ha’ moment where something clicks for a student where they go to a whole other level of their understanding of a task,” Ms Richards said.

“I’m a huge believer in the next generation and we really need to invest in these young people and what better way to do that through education.”

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