ABILENE, Texas ( KTAB/KRBC ) – Wylie ISD parents have a few safety suggestions for the district following the incident of a student having a loaded firearm in their backpack at Wylie West Junior High on Monday, September 30.
Wylie ISD Assistant Superintendent Craig Bessent said there were no threats to students, staff, or the campus. Austin recalled getting a text message and email at 3:47 p.m. on Monday, although her kids do not attend Wylie West Junior High. She also added that stricter safety protocols need to be implemented to protect students at all campuses.
“You read the message; my heart kind of just kind of dropped. It’s terrifying after just what we’ve seen with Uvalde and just other schools around the country. It’s very scary, especially something so close. It hits a little different when it’s in your kid’s own district,” added Austin.
Austin hopes to voice her concerns at the next Wylie ISD school board meeting…