School Violence
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 8:39 am
I wanted to be sure to step in briefly from my time away because of the latest school shooting here in Washington State at Maryville High School.
By all means, any of our users who may attend there will obviously have been directly impacted, but this pattern of school violence has an impact on many of you even if you have never attended schools where it has happened.
As with other things, please know you are welcome to come here for any support.
I have to say, as an older adult, this is so not the kind of world I want for any of you, and when these things happen, I am truly without words to express how sad and sorry I am that this violence is any part of your lives and something you have to deal with, feel fearful of and have as part of your world. I - and I know the same is true for all the staff and vols here - care so deeply about all of you, and please know my heart is with you during times like these.
By all means, any of our users who may attend there will obviously have been directly impacted, but this pattern of school violence has an impact on many of you even if you have never attended schools where it has happened.
As with other things, please know you are welcome to come here for any support.
I have to say, as an older adult, this is so not the kind of world I want for any of you, and when these things happen, I am truly without words to express how sad and sorry I am that this violence is any part of your lives and something you have to deal with, feel fearful of and have as part of your world. I - and I know the same is true for all the staff and vols here - care so deeply about all of you, and please know my heart is with you during times like these.