Schools, sheriff review response to Colo shooting

By The AP
Thursday, March 11, 2010

LITTLETON — School officials and the sheriff’s department are evaluating their response to a shooting at a Denver-area school that left two students injured.

Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Cindy Stevenson told a public meeting on Wednesday the district will evaluate each step of the reaction to the Feb. 23 shootings.

Sheriff Ted Mink said his department would adapt its planning if necessary.

One parent, Shannon Facchinello (fash-uh-NELL’-oh), questioned why students at a nearby elementary school were allowed to leave after a lockdown that lasted only about 10 minutes.

One of the shooting victims, Matt Thieu, attended the meeting. He says he’s doing well but not yet attending classes.