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Friday, December 28, 2012

Poll: Do You Want South Orange - Maplewood Teachers to be Armed?

The shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School has begun a renewed conversation about how to best protect schools.

The school shooting in Newtown, Conn., this month has since triggered a conversation polarizing much of the country: Should teachers be armed in the classroom?  In the aftermath of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, which left 20 school children and six adults dead, administrators, teachers, parents and students are struggling with how best to address school safety.  A week after the shooting, National Rifle Association CEO and Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre called on school districts to arm their teachers -- among other tactics to increase school security. The effect of the shooting has spread far from Newtown’s borders. Schools across Essex County were on high alert. Many districts reported student incidents, others …

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Ellen Sleeter

2:59 pm on Thursday, March 7, 2013

Me too! Badly worded "survey"... NO GUNS is my choice.   more ›

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Let’s Give Sandy Hook Students a Winter Wonderland

Sending homemade snowflakes is a meaningful way to help Newtown, CT

I grew up in the surrounding community of Newtown CT and still have close contact with so many friends there.  I know I feel helpless in determining what I can do to help but I came across this today and wanted to share with my New Jersey community because I know how well we come together in times of crisis as well: Once Upon A Child - Danbury, CT sponsors “Let’s Give Sandy Hook School a Winter Wonderland” We've been asked many times about how we might help our friends and neighbors in Newtown. We' d like to share this wonderful idea from the Sandy Hook PTA: "Like our children, no two snowflakes are alike. We invite you to create snowflakes to decorate Sandy Hook School’s new home. Be creative! All colors and designs are welcome. We know …

Patricia Polite

1:25 pm on Thursday, December 20, 2012

Our students enjoyed making the snowflakes today in honor of the Sandy Hook students we will be mailing them today. Chicopee Academy School   more ›

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