Clamping down would rob the school of some of its vibrancy, they feel. North isn't open-access now. Most doors are locked, and radio-equipped greeters sign in and badge all visitors. The school is in the midst of a security review, which is considering everything from increased pay for guards to call boxes in each classroom. Still, massive tightening is unlikely.
Prevention comes from a better understanding of people.
All this is not to say that the Columbine tragedy is the signal event around which all life at Naperville North revolves. It was a tragedy, a cautionary tale. Residue of Columbine Consider Katherine Lin's experience. While she dressed, she glanced at the TV and saw the Columbine tragedy unfolding in front of her, live. One of her first thoughts was that the school on the screen looked just like hers.