Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow is reaching out to Virginia school division superintendents for their views on what additional school safety measures the state should take in the wake of the tragedy yesterday at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.

“All Virginia educators, students and parents are grieving today. Our hearts are broken and the Uvalde community is in our prayers,” Balow said. “As we grieve for the innocent children and teachers who died in this evil and senseless act, we must also review all of the facts as they come to light and determine what additional steps we can take to protect our students and faculty members — and everyone who visits one of our 2,381 schools and local and regional programs.”

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