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It's a huge news story right now in my local community. A 13-year-old student, a 7th grader at a local middle school, was killed by a car this week while walking home from school. I had just subbed for one of his teachers on the last school day before he was killed. (There were snow days and weekend days in between.) He was one of my students on what would become the second-to-last school day of his life.

There have been a number of community events in his honor, including a candlelight vigil and an online fundraiser for the family that has raised $25,000. I, myself, have just placed an order for 1,000 "In Memory of..." wristbands for the students at the school.

The student who was killed left behind three siblings. The driver was on her way to pick up her own 7th grade student at the same school. (Her child and the child who she struck were classmates.) Police have stated that no cell phone use, including texting, was involved. It appears to have been a fre...See More
pixie: so sad! So shocking and heartbreaking when this happens. Even if you did not know the kid well, you still feel affected by it. I have not had your experience but have been subbing twice at schools when the students were informed that a fellow student had died in car crash. Very nice of you to support the fundraiser.

On 3/14/15, Octo787 wrote: >...See More
Mar 15, 2015
Octo787 Here is a link to his picture from our local news channel:
Mar 15, 2015
what a beautiful angel! nfm from pixie On 3/15/15, Octo787 wrote: > Here is a link to his picture from our local news channel: >
Mar 16, 2015
Lafemme On 3/16/15, what a beautiful angel! nfm from pixie wrote: > On 3/15/15, Octo787 wrote: >> Here is a link to his picture from our local news channel: >> I am so very sorry. Take care.
Mar 23, 2015
deb On 3/14/15, Octo787 wrote:

So sorry this happened. It is sad to everyone involved as well. I had a few incidents after I subbed in a few rooms and I learned later that they had died. I feel very saddened from this when I remember them.

> It's a huge news story right now in my local community. A > 13-year-old student, a 7th ...See More
Mar 29, 2015


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