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Student Walkout Teaches Many Lessons

Last week, we participated in the National School Walkout, an event initiated by students in response to the tragic violence at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The walkout was organized to shine a spotlight on the need for measures that will ensure that students are safe in their own schools.

Our students' safety is our top priority. In MPS, we felt strongly about supporting our students in exercising their First Amendment right to peaceably assemble and empowering our students to discuss and explore this topic, draw conclusions, and determine their personal course of action. District safety guidelines provided a framework for activities in our schools.

I am proud of the response from our students and staff. At Rufus King, I stood with 1,500 students as they filed out onto the track and respectfully listened to speakers and honored the 17 lives lost. Many other MPS schools marked the event with a variety of age-appropriate activities that helped students engage and connect to their world. Please read more about this event.

In the coming weeks, we will continue to have discussions and lessons with our students, staff and community and make sure that MPS is a safe place for all.

Best,   
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Darienne B. Driver, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
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