ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Students at Wylie East Junior High moved from one classroom to another on Wednesday morning as part of a shelter-in-place drill.
The class they left had an exterior-facing wall, while the room they relocated to was an interior space, offering more protection. Students then remained in the interior classroom for the remainder of the drill.
However, for some students in the Wylie Independent School District, these drills will look different in the upcoming school year.
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Wylie South Elementary School’s gymnasium will also act as a storm shelter in the case of severe weather when the school opens this fall. The shelter will be surrounded by 16 inches of concrete and will have its own power and water sources, separate from the rest of the building…