Editor, Gazette-Journal:

Statistics prove natural lighting enhances learning and that the proper utilization of glass in school buildings provides that lighting and can lower energy costs. It also must be understood that the improper or overuse of glass in school buildings can result in negative impacts such as higher construction costs, higher energy costs, higher maintenance costs, redesign and modification costs, distraction of students from learning, building occupants becoming the target of a potential shooter, and more.

To adequately protect the occupants of a school building from a potential outside shooter, the use of glass must be done in such a manner as to prevent a shooter from obtaining a line of sight. When determining the transition point between a solid wall and glass, the height of a person plus three or so feet should be considered to prevent line of sight target acquisition. If there are trees, towers, buildings or other means for a potential shooter to gain a ...