jennapuppy
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I tend to agree, but disagree at the same time. I think they will try to re-open the school in the new year, to try to have kids come to the school. Going back to the scene of a crime, and proceeding with a normal day to day routine may help the children and staff along in the grieving phase. I think by not opening the school again, it will prevent the grieving process from proceeding. And kids will be afraid to go to any school again.
That may not be logistically possible in such a short amount of time. After the crime scene has been thoroughly been processed, the school will need cleaning and repairs. They will also have to hire another principal, psychologist, and 1st grade teacher (these are the only staff casualties I'm aware of at this time).
Even if they could accomplish all of that, I'm not sure if it would be the wisest thing to do.
These are very young children. Many of them witnessed the murders firsthand, heard the horror broadcast over the loudspeaker, or saw horrific things as they were being evacuated. I think there will be many cases of PTSD as a result of this horrible crime, and I think spending every day at the scene of the crime would cause many to relive those horrible moments over and over.
jmo