Texas school to be rebuilt with enhanced security measures

Robb Elementary - school to be rebuilt following attack

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The Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation has released new renderings of a Texan school building with improved security measures following a deadly shooting there last May.

As reported by the BBC, two teachers and 19 children were killed at Robb Elementary as a result of the attack.

The new building will accommodate up to 800 students and will include “state-of-the-art security measures and enhanced educational offerings” the foundation says.

The new measures include fencing around play areas, keyless entry points, nine-foot-tall privacy gates, a secure waiting space at the front of campus and a specific road to help first responders access the campus.

“The building itself provides many opportunities for focusing on safety measures as school design has evolved since Robb Elementary was constructed,” the foundation said.

The new school will be located about two miles away from the site of the former Robb Elementary, which will be demolished.

The foundation aims to have construction completed before the start of the school year in 2024.

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