Wednesday, August 30, 2006

A Sad, Sad Beginning

As a teacher, these stories make me heartsick. From CNN:

School shooting suspect charged with killing father

A 19-year-old who was taken into custody following a school shooting Wednesday afternoon was charged with killing his father earlier in the day, according to the Orange County, North Carolina, sheriff's office.

The teen fired eight shots at Orange High School, injuring two students and sending others running for cover...

I can't believe that this early in a school year such an event has occurred. Here in Michigan where a new state law requires a start after Labor Day, we don't even have students in the buildings yet. Already a tragedy that has become all too common has struck a school.

My heart goes out to the children from this school, and their teachers and parents.

Help stop school shootings: Tell a child you love them today.

GP

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