CAO Patrick Thomas received a bronze buffalo sculpture crafted by Cornie Martens of Lost Wax Bronze Ltd. and a $3,000 cash award for continuing education.
In mid-October six fights broke out in one day at Lawrence High School in Massachusetts. Police were called and arrests made. For those inside the school, this was shocking, but not surprising. “The unrest is the students’ way of screaming out, ‘We need help,’” said high school English teacher Kristin Colucci. “Their social and emotional needs are not being met.” Since the