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Eagle Point Schools Ask Parents About Arming Teachers

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Just about every school district in the country had a conversation about school safety after the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut last winter. 

Many upgraded their security procedures.  The Eagle Point district did that, but also will ask parents to weigh in on further measures, which could include arming teachers. 

We'll explore the survey process and what follows.  

 

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Geoffrey Riley is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has hosted the Jefferson Exchange on JPR since 2009. He's been a broadcaster in the Rogue Valley for more than 35 years, working in both television and radio.