'We're tired of having to worry about not being able to walk out of our school at the end of the day,' said junior Aidan Dimarco.
Officers say a police presence at their schools is nothing new. They're now ramping up their efforts.
Staffing issues may cause for some challenges, but officials say the safety of students and educators remains a top priority. "Of course, manpower is an issue everywhere across the state in policing. Our retention is low still. We'll make it work. Probably a little overtime, but we'll make it work," said Rodriguez.Chopper 6 was overhead as several hundred of them stood in silence for 21 minutes to honor the 21 people killed in Texas.
Students are frustrated and tired of being worried about going to school and if they'll make it to the end of the day. "Students don't feel like they are being heard and we are trying to let them know we have a voice. At the end of the day, we're going to be here making the decisions for the future of the country. We're tired of having to worry about not being able to walk out of our school at the end of the day," said junior Aidan Dimarco.
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