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Parents urge better outreach on free gun locks; clinician urges music-education support
Summary
Public commenters told the board that free gun locks provided by the district are underused and requested more outreach; a parent and clinician also urged ongoing support for music education to address youth mental-health needs.
During public comment at the November meeting of the Bend‑LaPine School Board, community members urged the district to expand outreach on two fronts: firearm-safety resources and music education.
Brandy Steelhammer, speaking for Central Oregon Gun Safety Advocates, said a year after a student brought a firearm to Pilot Butte Middle School the district agreed to provide free gun locks through the education center but the distribution has been minimal.…
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