After Wednesday's mass shooting in Florida that killed 17 people, security in schools is on the top of parents' minds.
It's also on the minds of school administrators in Corpus Christi. In fact, the Corpus Christi Independent School District just implemented a new layer of security at it's campuses -- the "Buzz" system.
The implementation of the Buzz system was welcomed by all at Moody High School, but some were caught by surprise.
Thanks to bond money, schools like Moody High School have added glass doors and a buzz system where students and visitors have to be checked in and identified before being buzzed into the building. After 9 a.m., all the doors are locked.
"I mean, it's even to the point that if I'm outside I can only come in through the front. No one is allowed to open the door to me either. I mean no one," Principal Sandra Clement said. "You can't open it for a teacher, you can't open it for a student, you can't open it for anyone."
"It makes the students safer," said Sgt. R. Zarate of the CCISD Polie Department. "As far as us, it makes it easier."
Zarate said it's easier in the sense that the CCISD police officers assigned to Moody High School can focus on safety and guarding multiple entry points.
"We don't have to worry about outside people coming in from exterior doors, from behind the building and the side of the building, where we don't know their intentions," Zarate said. "Here it's a simple one entrance, no exit."
While students can come in through other doors, they are all monitored by teachers and school police; and once the bell rings, those doors are locked and no can come in or go out.
"We're way more protected now and like, if there was something to happen, we have a higher chance of less deaths or injuries and we're protected," student Rosa Macias said.
Parents also feel a little more secure.
"I'm glad they're doing this. I really am," parent Sylvia Macias said. "I would hate to get a call from my daughter that there was a shooting, so I'm very glad about this."
Should staff or teachers fail to follow the new security rules, there are cameras watching.
"If we see a student, equally a staff member, opening a door for anyone that is not during a passing period, there will be consequences to follow," Principal Clement said.
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