As shots rang out at Evergreen High School on Wednesday, many students ran for safety. In the ensuing aftermath, once the scene was declared safe, first responders began the process of reuniting the children with their families, a process some parents expressed frustration with.

Jacki Kelley, Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer, acknowledged Wednesday's challenges after the shooting happened.

"I think there was a lot of chaos yesterday. We know that some kids were on lunch, which gave them more freedom and access to hallways and outdoors, and we know that there were a lot of kids who ran, and a lot of kids who locked down," said Kelley. "I don't think that's avoidable when you have something like this."

She added that while the district does have an emergen

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