Small Safety Change Means Big Costs For Schools

LOVELAND, Colo. (AP) — A change in state safety codes means the Thompson School District will have to replace the knobs on 1,140 doors at a cost of up to $600,000.
The Reporter Herald reports  the state fire code was updated in 2015 to address a need for teachers to quickly lock their doors from inside their classrooms in the event of an emergency.
Schools have been able to use magnets over locking mechanisms, allowing doors to be easily opened throughout the day and still lock quickl