Each high school has been swept for bombs two or three times since the Columbine tragedy due to a number of rumors and threats. Most schools have security and some sort of crisis and evacuation plan in place, but school officials said the shooting raised new issues. In the past week, district officials have been meeting to assess their plans and come up with additional action. None of the districts had finalized any of the plans and said they need more study and that they eventually will have to find money to pay for them. We're certainly evaluating a number of things,'' said DPS spokeswoman Amy Hudson when asked about the possibility of metal detectors at district high schools.
Some people think that's the way to go.
Denver, like several other districts, is also considering a tip line or hotline where students could call in to give information about potentially dangerous students. In Jefferson County Schools, extra officers have been posted, including some from Denver. The extra officers will be on duty in the schools until the end of the term May 27 and through the summer in those schools with summer classes, said Howard Cornell, the director of security services. The Denver officers will be helping Jefferson County sheriff's deputies provide security at south Jeffco schools. Officers from Lakewood, Golden, Wheat Ridge, Arvada, Edgewater, Westminster and Lakeside will be in schools elsewhere in the district.