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Community rallies to support Kenosha school staff after school shooter scare

Umito November 15, 2024

KENOSHA — After a 13-year-old brought a duffel bag full of airsoft guns to Roosevelt Elementary School, community members are rallying together to make staff feel appreciated and supported.

“Children are our future, and the people who teach them deserve our recognition and all our help,” said Ryan McCarty.

The school was supposed to be recognized with a national award that included a $5,000 grant to improve security. But this reward has been withdrawn.

But then McCarty, a local resident, started a GoFundMe for the school.

Watch: Community rallies to support Kenosha school staff after school shooter scare

Community rallies to support Kenosha school staff after teen brings airsoft weapons to elementary school

“The staff has done an incredible job handling everything, and I just want them to get the recognition they deserve,” McCarty said. “I can try to do whatever I can to help them because they are all heroes and we know how important teachers are.”

Emily Jacobs, another community member and owner of Fancy Snacks Charcuteriewanted to do a small act of kindness to the teachers.

“Seeing the outpouring of support is obviously amazing, I feel like we’re in a crazy time right now, so seeing the kindness and people coming together, it gives you a glimmer of hope,” Jacobs said .

She delivered more than 60 lunch boxes to staff at Roosevelt Elementary School, after receiving donations from people across Kenosha County.

“The community sent me over $300, which is amazing… obviously teachers deserve that kind of love every day, so it was really nice to be able to do that with the community coming together,” said Jacobs.

As donations continue to come in, the community will continue to step up and support the school in the days to come.

If you would like to donate, visit this GoFundMe account.

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