Many students, both nationally and locally, expressed an
interest in participating in a national school walk out day. Bolton Central School
student leaders worked closely with BCS administration in order to afford students
an opportunity to be a part of this activity in a safe and sincere way. After
all, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High
School’s mascot is the eagle and in the words Student Council Officers Maddie
DeLorenzo and Zoe Gavin, “eagles stick together.”
As part of the
day’s activity, it was important to reassure our students that their safety is
always at the forefront of our intentions at Bolton Central School. With that
in mind, administrators scheduled a visit from our New York State Trooper
liaison, Officer Hutter and Bolton Police Department Patrolman Keane to spend
time with students during activity period. Law enforcement welcomed the opportunity
to educate students with important information on school safety and what to do
during emergency situations. Specific scenarios were discussed and students
asked questions that indicated they had given these situations some thought.
The clearest message was that we all need to do everything we can to keep everyone
at Bolton Central School safe and, “if you see something, say something.”
This day allowed
students to be a part of a national community and support their peers near
and far, as well as each other; all without being disruptive of or having a major
impact on instructional time.
