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Timeline of School Tragedies Nationwide
April 20, 1999
1: Columbine High School Massacre
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June 13, 2008
2: Cedar Rapids Community School Flooding
April 10, 2010
3: Calexico High School Earthquake
In 1999, two students at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado killed 12 classmates and one teacher before taking their own lives. The incident sparked a national debate on gun control and school security, leading to the implementation of new security measures in many school districts.
In 2008, severe flooding in Cedar Rapids, Iowa caused extensive damage to over 20 schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. The floodwaters caused damage to classrooms, libraries, and equipment, resulting in temporary school closures and disruptions to the education of thousands of students.
