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Stand With Parkland Calls On DeSantis, Gillum To Defend Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act
Today, Stand with Parkland – The National Association of Families for Safe Schools is calling on Florida gubernatorial candidates Ron DeSantis and Andrew Gillum to state publicly their support for the “Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act,” landmark legislation
Stand with Parkland, Families of Victims at MSD High School Statement on the Shooting in Pittsburgh, PA
Today, the families of the victims in this year’s tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School issued the following response through their organization, Stand with Parkland, on yesterday’s shooting in Pittsburgh, PA.
Stand with Parkland, Families of Victims at MSD High School Statement on the Shooting in Jacksonville, FL
Parkland, FL – Today, the families of the victims in this year’s tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School issued the following response through their organization, Stand with Parkland, on yesterday’s shooting in Jacksonville, FL.
Families of Parkland Victims Respond to Reports That DeVos Considering Diverting Federal Funds To Arm Teachers
‘STAND WITH PARKLAND’ CALLS ON THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STAND BY PRESIDENT’S COMMITMENT TO ADDRESS GUN VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS
Today, the families of the victims of the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL spoke out in response to reports that U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is considering allowing states to use federal funding to arm schoolteachers. The following statement can be attributed to Tony Montalto, President of Stand with Parkland and father of Gina Montalto.
Superintendent faces criticism as Parkland students return to school
PARKLAND, Fla. — Students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, returned to class this week. The school, however, did not return to what it used to be, CBSN anchor Anne-Marie Green reports.
It’s been six months since former student Nikolas Cruz went on a rampage, killing 17 people on Valentine’s Day. On Friday, the school looked different. The building where Cruz opened fire is closed, surrounded by a 12-foot tall fence. Inside, the changes are even greater.
As Parkland Students Return to School Tomorrow, Victims’ Families Urge School Officials, Policymakers to Follow Through on Safety Promises
Parkland, FL – Today marks six months since the massacre. As students return to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School tomorrow for a new year of classes, the victims’ parents and families of last year’s tragic school shooting are pressing school officials and legislators all across the country to make school safety a priority. In the months following the shooting, not enough has been done to make schools safer, and Stand with Parkland intends to hold public officials accountable. Families of the victims will also be taking their advocacy to the halls of Congress as members on both sides of the aisle return to Washington, DC ahead of the midterm elections.
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