Teachers’ Quick-Thinking Actions at The Covenant School Save Lives During Mass Shooting

On Monday, a mass shooting occurred at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, leaving six people dead. However, the quick-thinking actions of the school’s teachers helped to save the lives of many students.

Security consultant Brink Fidler, who provided active shooter training at the school, told CNN that the shooter fired multiple rounds into several classrooms, but none of the students were hit because the teachers knew exactly what to do. Fidler said that the teachers’ ability to execute their training flawlessly under such a stressful situation was what made the difference.

On Wednesday night, a candlelight vigil was held for the victims of the shooting. The event was attended by city leaders, musicians, first lady Jill Biden, as well as the family and friends of the victims. During the vigil, Sheryl Crow, Margo Price and Ketch Secor performed and each of them expressed their support for gun regulation as well as sadness for the city in the wake of the tragedy.

The memorial at The Covenant School has become a place of comfort for some in the wake of the tragedy. Nicole Zielinski, who attended the vigil, said, “You can feel the sadness in the city right now, it’s really overwhelming.”

The tragedy has sparked a conversation about gun regulation and the importance of active shooter training in schools. The quick-thinking actions of the teachers at The Covenant School are a testament to the power of such training.