CNN reports that Bonham ISD is getting ready to arm a select group of trained and vetted of teachers, coaches and administrators as part of the district's defender program.
In addition, each classroom, office and school bus will have a Mace gun.
More than 80 staff members applied for the district's defender program, which will have a startup cost of about $60,000 with annual maintenance fees at about $15,000.
It's expected to be up and running by August.
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