Having these devices readily available provides reassurance to a community. In purchasing these devices, school officials and parents value 'peace of mind' -- even when the chance of using the device is remote.

Following the police operation, police officers are being deployed at the site to provide reassurance and assist in returning the site to normality.

Parents need to have a good relationship with the school, so they can help bring out what the teacher feels the child is able to do.

It will take the efforts of the community to remove the school from the priority list. It'll take the efforts of the students on the test. It is up to the community, with us working with you. But we are not doing it for you.

Hopefully, the children and their parents will realize that the whole community is serious about having the children in school.

Donations have been pouring in. People from the school, parents and the community have been supportive. One woman raised more than $600 from a bake sale. I didn't know a bake sale could bring in so much. We have a Web site, but it only reaches so many. But the support has been amazing.