Friday’s senseless acts of violence and tragic loss of life have shaken Newtown, Connecticut and the nation. While no words of comfort can ease the suffering and grief that our communities are experiencing in the wake of this tragedy, our thoughts and prayers are with those who suffered losses Friday, but also with our educators and students as they return to school this week.

We are proud to serve school personnel and elected education officials throughout Connecticut; and as school lawyers, we share their deep commitment to ensuring that Connecticut schools are safe, welcoming environments where children have the opportunity to reach their full potential. We thank educators for their commitment as they work to keep our children safe and teach them that violence is never the answer.

We continue to strive to provide all school districts with valuable resources, guidance and counsel whenever necessary to help them achieve their missions. As a member of the Board of Directors of the Council of School Attorneys of the National School Boards Association I would like to direct you to a resource located on The National School Board Association’s website entitled “Safe From Harm” which includes a collection of articles relating to school safety.