The Messed Up Truth About The Bath School Disaster
By Nicholas Vrchoticky/Feb. 5, 2021 9:54 am EDT
Nobody in their right mind wants a school massacre to happen, but it s an unfortunate truth of the world we live in. We like to pretend that these deadly occurrences are a new phenomenon. They re not. School massacres have happened in the United States for as long as we ve had schools, but as time has gone on, they ve become increasingly frequent. A total of 27 people, mostly young children, died at the hands of a 20-year-old killer during the dreadful shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in 2012. The Columbine killers claimed 13. And, older killings were just as damaging. The University of Texas Tower shooter killed 17 and injured more than 30, while the bomber of Poe Elementary in 1959 killed six, including himself and his son. But, none of these killings were as deadly as the first school bombing in United States history.
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Jennifer Jacobs, school coordinator, helps Lilia Farshadi, 4, as the children play outside at the Beehive Parent Child Center, 3756 University Blvd., Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020 in Houston. The cooperative is on the campus of West University Elementary School. Houston ISD is ending its partnership with several private early education organizations operating out of district campuses.Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Henry Christenson, 4, paints during pre-kindergarten class at the Beehive Parent Child Center, 3756 University Blvd., Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020 in Houston. The cooperative is on the campus of West University Elementary School. Houston ISD is ending its partnership with several private early education organizations operating out of district campuses.Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow M