Elaine, That is a real fear, and don't be ashamed to talk about it. In my work as a professor in college, I come into contact with many community personnel. The Assistant Chief of Police and I have been friends for over 10 years. My son-in-law teaches a course on domestic terrorism. We here in America have been too free, not like people in the U.K. or Isreal. Jonesboro and Columbine set a horrible precedence we now must live with. I am just waiting for a repeat of the U. of Texas Tower incident. We are all at the mercy of chance is the bottom line, I guess. Bobby >Hi, this is totally off topic, but I needed to tell you, my internet >companions. Today, I received a notice from my kid's school telling us that >school will be canceled tomorrow (Thursday), because of a "terroristic >threat" at the middle school. My kids are in the elementary school, and all >schools in the district are being closed. > >In my mind I keep saying that it probably is just a prank, but, it scares and >infuriates me. I live in a relatively small town, not a big city. What >really scares me is how defenseless my kids are. What if someone was crazy >enough to enter the school? Yea, they have a "Code Blue" program in place >but how do my kids in wheelchairs hide under the desk? > >Oh well, just needed to vent a little, thanks for listening. > >Elaine