Ferndale Superintendent Responds to Newtown School Shooting
"Today was a tragic day for our nation, especially for those in schools, those who teach our children, and for our school families," writes Gary Meier, superintendent of Ferndale Public Schools.
In the wake of today's tragic shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, CT – which has left nearly 30 people dead, including 20 young children – Ferndale Public Schools Superintendent Gary Meier sent the following message to parents Friday afternoon: Dear Ferndale Schools Families and Community Members: Today was a tragic day for our nation, especially for those in schools, those who teach our children, and for our school families. When a gunman entered an elementary building in Newtown, Connecticut and killed 28 people, including 20 children, he not only took innocent lives, he also took away the innocence of our young children. His actions made all of us take pause, reflect on our own families, and then, think about what we might do …
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Janet Lawless
10:16 am on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
how about developing programs to help kids that seem troubled? developing programs to assist family's and teachers, and even peers who notice troubled students. it does seem a delicate thing, but one that schools could seriously consider to help students and prevent these horrific tragedies. measures more than gun control and extra security need to be strongly considered and developed. more ›