Uvalde school district looking for new superintendent after retirement
At emotional meeting, residents cheer Hal Harrell, while family members of victims, in tears, call for accountability in the wake of the shooting.
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At emotional meeting, residents cheer Hal Harrell, while family members of victims, in tears, call for accountability in the wake of the shooting.
A week before the start of school, safety measures including fencing, security cameras and secure entrances still are not fully in place at Uvalde schools.
The chief, Pete Arredondo, had been criticized for waiting too long to rescue students and teachers trapped in two classrooms with the gunman.
Pete Arredondo has been criticized for law enforcement’s 77-minute delay in confronting the gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers in May.
Uvalde's school board had previously postponed a meeting to discuss Arredondo's job at the request of his attorney.