Im in VA and there were buzzer systems at out elementary and middle schools before I pulled my kids to homeschool several years ago. At the elementary school theyd come manually unlock the door and the middle was done electronically. My high school (graduated in 98) had a 6-8 fence around the entrance and parking lot, guard station and armed Leos for security. I remember a few fights (no weapons besides fists) in my years there but not the weekly fights that are being reported there now.
My child and several other students were threatened by a student with a switchblade in hand and claiming to have worse and the police officer permanently assigned to the school did not report it to any of the parents until we called to ask because our kids came home terrified. Leos claimed privacy of the student who was threatening and carrying the weapon, refused to say a name and he was suspended for 5 days per the kids at the school. The buzzer system didnt help there.
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There is no magic solution. Im sorry your child was threatened and that a buzzer system didnt prevent them from being threatened. I am happy though that your child wasnt harmed.
That being said, ANY added layers of safety help. Just bc it didnt help in one situation where violence didnt even break out, doesnt mean it couldnt help in other vital situations. It seems silly to say that buzzers wouldnt be helpful because they werent helpful in your personal situation. A buzzer system, safety film, security cameras, etc could be the difference between life or death.