Okeechobee Florida News Today

October 26, 2022, age 79

Okeechobee county says their first priority is protecting students. >> you cant have a hash tag of putting student it is first and not want to use every opportunity to keep them safe. >> reporter: he says they already have several volunteers. one teacher, who wished to remain anonymous due to safety concerns, says they are ready for their responsibility. >> in my years as a teacher, you know your kids. you wouldnt want to see anything bad happen to any of them. you have to be willing to do what ...

There. im wondering if the 28-year-old mothers going to get the mitchell care assistance that shes going to need. but we have to leave it there. yeah, its very sad. >> tragic. arthel: david schwartz, rachel, thank you both very much. >> thank you. eric: meanwhile, arthel, a new law in florida allows teachers to carry a gun inside school. coming up, what parents and teachers think about that. rkey. so chantix can help you quit slow turkey. along with support, chantix is proven to help you quit. w...

Its a good idea. they say the new law will eliminate schools as soft targets. >> if all else fails and my child is sitting in a classroom with some psycho coming through that door, i want my child behind that teacher, and i want that teacher equipped to do something to help themselves which is also going to help my child. >> reporter: school employees and teachers who volunteer have a long list of requirements including passing drug tests, psychological exams and over 100 hours of training. in o...

Eric: well, a controversy new law allows some florida teachers to carry guns inside the classroom. the state legislature passed that law in response to the deadly shooting at the marjory stoneman douglas high school in parkland, but so far only a few of the school districts in the state are following true with it. >> reporter: teachers in seven florida school districts will soon be locked and loaded. a new law enacted this month in the state gives schools the option to allow teachers to carry co...