We need safer schools

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Tragedy spurs Dracut girl's quest for safer schools

Scared and saddened by the horrific elementary-school massacre in Connecticut, Vera McDermott is not returning to her fifth-grade classes at Englesby Intermediate School in Dracut until at least after New Year's. Until then, the Dracut 10-year-old is working on what she hopes will be the most important homework assignment of her, her three younger siblings and millions of other American students' lives.

Vera, with help from her father, Tony McDermott, has created a website, www.wedemandsafeschools.com, and Facebook page, www.facebook.com/WeDemandSafeSchools, asking visitors to sign an online petition that will be sent to the U.S. Department of Education demanding enhanced physical security at each school-building entrance in the United States.

Read more http://www.lowellsun.com/todaysheadlines/ci_22222081/tragedy-spurs-dracut-girls-quest-safer-schools

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  1. tina shelly

    December 19, 2012

    signed and shared.. good luck young lady..<3

  2. Jendhamuni Sos

    December 19, 2012

    Thank you so much my dear +tina shelly So happy to hear from you again. Hope things are going well with you my dear. Missed you a lot! Always thinking of you.

  3. peetala swarna Kumar

    December 19, 2012

    Thank you dear Jendhamuni for your concern..i want to see you always happy,with your victory..

  4. Angelos Sphyris

    December 19, 2012

    +Jendhamuni Sos, thank you for posting this. I have signed the petition and will reshare the post. Action must be taken and schools have to stay safe. Be well!

  5. Harit Doshi

    December 24, 2012

    she is really contributing towards society.. hats off to her.. and thanks for the share.. beautiful kid with beautiful heart.

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