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DC School Sends Dire Warning to Parents After Another Student Is Killed

Julio Rosas
Julio Rosas  |  June 29, 2023 11:30 AM

A Washington, D.C. school in the southeast part of the city is warning parents to have their children be indoors and supervised after they leave campus because a fourth student was shot and killed this year.

Jaylin Osborne, a 15-year-old boy who was shot and killed Tuesday night, was an eighth grader at Digital Pioneers Academy.

The school's founder and CEO Mashea Ashton sent the letter to parents to warn them the nation's capital is not safe.

"This reality must change," Ashton wrote. "There is nothing more important to me than your child’s safety. At school, our team of caring educators can keep our scholars safe, engaged, and cared for. Outside of the school walls, our influence is limited. Right now, the city is not safe, and violence usually increases in the summer when young people are out unsupervised. That’s why I’m making the recommendation that you keep your children indoors in the evening and in supervised activities during the day."

"I’m an educator, not an activist, but it’s clear that right now the city is in crisis, and we must do more to protect our young people," she added.

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