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Students from southeastern Connecticut make their voices heard during the National School Walkout

March 17, 2018 12:00 am • Last Updated: March 17, 2018 6:33 pm

By Carlos Virgen
Assistant Managing Editor for Audience Development

c.virgen@theday.com

On Wednesday, March 14, thousands of students from around the country took part in the National School Walkout exactly one month after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida where 17 students and faculty were shot to death.

Several hundred students in southeastern Connecticut also participated. Reporter Charlie Clark got an opportunity to talk to students and administration at Ledyard High School before the walkout. He stopped by to talk about what he learned.

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