District 39 Superintendent Reassures Parents After Connecticut School Shooting
A letter to parents emphasized the district's commitment to school safety.
In response to Friday’s tragic school shooting at a grade school in Newton, Connecticut, Wilmette Public Schools Superintendent Ray Lecher wrote a letter to parents of district children, expressing his sadness and providing reassurance. In the letter, Lecher advises parents on how to talk to their children about the tragedy and assures readers of the district’s commitment to ensure school safety and prepare for potential emergency situations. Read more local coverage of the shooting at Newton Patch. Printed below is the superintendent’s statement in full: Dear Parents and Staff, Today our nation was struck with a very upsetting event. You may have heard about the mass shooting at an elementary school in Newton, Connecticut. All of us are …
