From Staff Reports
Solidarity demonstrations are planned for Wednesday, March 7, at Wylie and Wylie East high schools to remember the 17 students and staff gunned down last month at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.
Starting at lunch period, students will exit the schools and gather in front to honor the victims for 17 minutes, 60 seconds for every life taken. Students will return to classes after the demonstration.
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