A student from Mercer County High School went to local media in Aledo town for help in publicizing their situation.
A student from Mercer County High School, IL planned a walk-out last Tuesday. Participants of the gun violence protest were told that they would suffer an unexcused absence which would lower their grades. In response to the school administration’s unilateral decision, leaders of the walk-out went to local media in their town of Aledo, Illinois for help in publicizing their situation.
‘It’s the right for students to speak out, and a similar situation also happened in other schools,’ Said Lauren Moby, 17, the co-leader of the student walk-out. In addition to the national gun violence issue, she also called on the school district to pay attention to student safety at Mercer.
‘My grandma made some ‘walk-out’ cookies for the participants.’ Moby said. It was a contribution to the student walk-out, showing her family’s support. ‘Overall, my parents admire things I am doing.’ Moby adde.
The school e-board of Mercer County held a meeting. The final decision was to allow an assembly instead.
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