Campus violence in San Mateo County prompts revisit of safety plans

By Neil Gonzales and Joshua Melvin

"The frightening text message popped up: 'Active shooter at Skyline. Take safe cover immediately. Classes closed for the rest of the day.'"

"Some students and faculty at Skyline College in San Bruno received the text about the shooting on campus Sept. 2 almost immediately, but others got the warning belatedly. ..."

"The Skyline shooting and the pipe-bomb attack at Hillsdale High School in San Mateo the week before have local education leaders, students and others rethinking campus safety measures."

"Although the response to the two events went more or less according to plan, school leaders said, they are eyeing improvements to make students and campus employees feel safer. ..."

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