Last week, the nation was again riveted by stories of school violence. Public and private schools are not immune to the problems that face society. Every student has the right to be educated in a safe learning environment and, as your partner in education, we must work together to guarantee that right. I want to share this letter with you so that you are aware of the message and can continue this important discussion in your home. The National Crime Prevention Council is one of many resources on the topic of safe schools.
Students Can Do to stop school violence.
Let us continue working together and taking responsibility for the well-being of all children in our community. A troubled student took a gun to school and killed two of his classmates and injured 13 others. There is some evidence that, prior to the attack, he talked with others about what he was going to do. Safe schools are the responsibility of every student and every staff member. Talk to a teacher, counselor, administrator or other trusted adult if you are aware that someone is talking about, writing about, or drawing images of destruction or plans to hurt another student or group of students.