_20121214165707_640_480.JPG "A mother hugs her daughter following a shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown")
A mother hugs her daughter following a shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., about 60 miles northeast of New York City, Friday, Dec. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/The New Haven Register, Melanie Stengel)
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Updated: Saturday, 15 Dec 2012, 5:11 AM EST
Published : Saturday, 15 Dec 2012, 5:11 AM EST
(AP) — The mass killing inside a Connecticut elementary school has educators across the country reviewing their security measures and reassuring parents through text messages, emails and phone calls that their buildings are safe.
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Driven by previous school shootings, many district officials say they already lock building doors, require identification from visitors, employ safety officers and have systems to notify parents of trouble..
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Some rely on metal detectors and cameras.
But for all the preparation, experts say there are no guarantees.
The heightened vigilance was evident Friday when a New York City school was locked down after students reported seeing a man they didn't recognize. He was servicing the copy machine.
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