MANTEO, N.C. — For Manteo Elementary School parents, the past two weeks have left them shaken and concerned. On Nov. 13, a trespassing incident occurred at the school. On Tuesday night, Dare County Schools leaders addressed the situation with Superintendent Steve Basnight saying they are committed to restoring confidence in school safety.

"If any person can walk into an elementary school unnoticed, trigger a bomb sniffing dog and walk out freely with no lockdown, then the system is not just broken, it is shattered," said Christie Baer, a parent of an MES student.

"Recent events have shaken the sense of safety and the trust our families place in us, we are committed to responding swiftly, transparently and decisively to restore that confidence," said Basnight.

Concerned parents and neigh

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