Boulder Vally Students Will Take Part in National School Walkout

BOULDER, CO -- On Wednesday, March 14, students, staff, and supporters will walk out of schools across the country at precisely 10 a.m. for approximately 17 minutes in honor of the 17 people who were shot and killed in Florida.

See Broomfield HS Students walking LIVE here.

Boulder Valley Response

"Students across the nation, and at several BVSD schools, have indicated that they intend to participate in the national walkout," wrote Boulder Valley School District Superintendent Cindy Stevenson in a letter to parents Monday. "Boulder Valley School District believes in allowing students the opportunity to express themselves while also ensuring their safety.

"It is important to us that our students learn to be independent, critical thinkers who contribute to a democratic society in a positive way. We also understand that students may have differing opinions about the walkout and the issues surrounding the event. BVSD is working to ensure any student-led demonstrations and student-led counter demonstrations are carried out in a safe, peaceful and respectful manner that does not infringe upon the rights and safety of others."

Which Schools are participating

The following Boulder Valley School District schools will participate in the walkout, according to the national website Women's March Youth EMPOWER:

• Boulder's Eisenhower Elementary
• Boulder High
• Broomfield High
• Boulder's Fairview High
• Louisville's Monarch High
• Erie High
• Longmont High, Lyons Middle/Senior
• Longmont's Skyline High
• Mead High
• Lafayette's Peak to Peak Charter School.

Check Whether Your School Is Officially Involved

To find out if your school is participating, plug in your zip code and check out the map on the Women's March website. https://www.actionnetwork.org/...
Another nationwide school walkout is scheduled for April 20, the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting. http://nationalschoolwalkout.u...

April 28 Youth March on Denver.

On March 24, "March for our Lives" rallies are scheduled nationwide for demonstrators to protest gun violence. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018...

Image Broomfield High School Walkout Organizer Riley Judd at Women's March in Denver, 2018 (Courtesy Riley Judd)