Robb Elementary School

Read: Fired Uvalde ISD Chief Has ‘Dishonorable Discharge’ Designation Removed from Record

Fired Uvalde ISD Chief Has ‘Dishonorable Discharge’ Designation Removed from Record

However, Pete Arredondo still won’t get his job back as chief of police of Uvalde ISD.

Read: Nearly 3,000 Unannounced Intruder Detection Audits Conducted at Texas Schools

Nearly 3,000 Unannounced Intruder Detection Audits Conducted at Texas Schools

Auditors were able to gain unauthorized access to 75 campuses in under two minutes and 130 campuses within five minutes.

Read: Ex-Uvalde School Police Chief Said He Prioritized Saving Students in Other Classrooms

Ex-Uvalde School Police Chief Said He Prioritized Saving Students in Other Classrooms

In an interview less than 24 hours after the massacre, Pete Arredondo said he also heard the gunman reload but did not try to enter the classroom.

Read: 80% of Uvalde Sheriff Deputies Had No Active Shooter Training Prior to Shooting

80% of Uvalde Sheriff Deputies Had No Active Shooter Training Prior to Shooting

A third-party investigator also determined the sheriff’s office had no policy in place for handling active shooter situations.

Read: Are We Focusing Too Much on the Intruder Threat to School Security?

Are We Focusing Too Much on the Intruder Threat to School Security?

Studies have found that in more than 43% of K-12 campus shootings, the gunman was currently enrolled at the school.

Read: Texas Education Agency Releases Draft School Safety Recommendations

Texas Education Agency Releases Draft School Safety Recommendations

The proposed rules include default locking on exterior doors, numbering systems on exterior doors, and panic alarms, among other things.

Read: Uvalde Families, Leaders Call for Texas DPS Director to Resign

Uvalde Families, Leaders Call for Texas DPS Director to Resign

Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw said DPS “did not fail the community, plain and simple.”

Read: Uvalde Teacher Wrongly Accused of Leaving Door Open Suffers from Tremors, Depression

Uvalde Teacher Wrongly Accused of Leaving Door Open Suffers from Tremors, Depression

In a press conference, Texas authorities originally claimed Amy Marin left a door propped open, giving the gunman access to the school.

Read: Texas Governor Announces New Chief of School Safety and Security

Texas Governor Announces New Chief of School Safety and Security

John P. Scott will report directly to Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath and will have a direct line to the Office of the Governor.

Read: Uvalde CISD Suspends UCISD Police Department

Uvalde CISD Suspends UCISD Police Department

It’s not clear how long the suspension of the entire police department will last.

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