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flag A school district’s simulated terrorist attack drill, depicting armed parents, sparked backlash amid a student’s recent death.

flag On January 13, 2026, Loudoun County Public Schools held a closed-door training for staff and board members simulating a terrorist-style attack during a meeting, with actors portraying armed parents. flag The session, conducted hours after a student’s death in a maintenance vehicle incident, drew widespread criticism for portraying parents as violent threats. flag Officials said the drill was part of routine emergency preparedness, unrelated to the tragedy, and emphasized parents are not terrorists. flag Critics, including parents with past disputes with the district, condemned the training as insensitive and a misallocation of focus, arguing it ignored urgent student safety concerns. flag The district has not responded to requests for details on the training’s planning or cost.

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