Bend school district honors slain teacher, praises staff member's courage during attack: Forever grateful
BEND, Ore.— The Oregon school district that lost three young students and a teacher in a mass shooting this week expressed profound grief on Saturday, praising the courage of the educator and staff member who risked their lives during the attack."Our hearts are broken," the Bend-La Pine Schools district said in a social media post.
"They responded to an attack on their school in a way for which we are forever grateful."Among the victims was Megan Lambert, 25, a special education teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend.Lambert had just joined the district this fall for her first teaching job.HERO DAD WHO TOOK DOWN OREGON SCHOOL SHOOTER IDENTIFIED ALONG WITH TEACHER, STUDENT BOTH KILLED IN ATTACKBecky Drury, left, an inclusion educational assistant, was injured when a gunman opened fire inside the Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Ore., earlier in the week.Megan Lambert, right, a special education teacher, was killed in the attack.
On Saturday, the district praised both for their response to the deadly shooting that took the lives of Lambert and three children.(Bend-La Pines Schools)The district remembered her as a bright light for her "students, family, and our community," adding, "She will be missed beyond words can express."The district also praised Becky Drury, an inclusion educational assistant who was injured during the attack and is currently recovering."We continue to wrap our arms around Becky Drury," the post stated.
"In addition, a learning specialist responded with extraordinary courage and engaged directly with the shooter.We are so thankful for her safety and forever in her debt."HERO DAD WHO TOOK DOWN OREGON SCHOOL SHOOTER IDENTIFIED ALONG WITH TEACHER, STUDENT BOTH KILLED IN ATTACKRhoam Summer, 5, was one of three children shot and killed at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Ore., Thursday.
(AP; Bend Police Department)The tragic shooting has devastated the community of Bend, located about 170 miles south of Portland.On Saturday...