Practice drill Dist. 200 gives emergency plan a test run at Bower Elementary.(News)

Anyone driving by Bower Elementary in Warrenville Thursday morning may have been alarmed to see the building evacuated with several fire trucks and ambulances parked outside. Not to worry. It was just a disaster drill. Disaster planning began a year ago between District 200 officials and emergency personnel.

The safety committee drafted plans for major disasters, either accidental or manmade, in each of the district's schools. The effort was prompted by the Columbine High School killings in Colorado. In that case, two students went on a killing spree detonating bombs and ...

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