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Tampa-area schools make security changes for final days of school year

Posted at 4:09 PM, May 18, 2018
and last updated 2018-05-21 09:26:03-04

FLORIDA — Schools across Tampa Bay will see noticeable changes to security during the final days of school following Friday's deadly school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY

  • Hillsborough County deputies and Tampa Police will have increased security at all schools.
  • Heightened law enforcement presence at 40 elementary schools currently without a school resource officer. 

POLK COUNTY

PINELLAS COUNTY

  • No planned changes expected. The Pinellas Co. Sheriff tweeted that they are working diligently with Pinellas County Schools to keep students protected everyday.

PASCO COUNTY

  • Expect heavy police presence at school for the remainder of the school year.

MANATEE COUNTY

  • Manatee County deputies will have increased security at all schools.