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THE BLAME GAME Who Is Responsible For The Douglas High Tragedy?
When Andrew Pollack and his family lost daughter Meadow on February 14th, life suddenly became a mission to make those responsible for 17 deaths accountable, for not doing their job. By Larry Blustein sfsuntimes@aol.com It has now been 10 months since Parkland, Florida became as familiar as any place in the world. Seventeen families lost loved ones in what was one of the worst tragedies to ever unfold in
south Florida. Douglas High School – one of those rural and away-from-the real-world institutions suddenly got dragged into something that doesn’t happen in this city - or anywhere near it. It happens in large cities, with large city prob-
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the name of saving face,” Corey Moore, a parent of three Hollywood students, observed. “We know one of those who was taken out of the school last week, and I can tell you, they are as admired as anyone we have known. There is little doubt that these people are scapegoats by some independent committee that was never close to the campus that day.” An investigator from the Douglas High Public Safety Commission presented their findings to Commission members. Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) anticipates receiving additional information from the Commission last week related to the investigation, including interviews with BCPS staff. Based on information presented during the Commission meeting, four Douglas High staff members were reassigned to other BCPS administrative locations. The staff members are Assistant Principal Jeff Morford (formerly of South Broward and slain Athletic Director Chris Hixon’s best friend), Assistant Principal Winfred Porter, Jr., Assistant Principal Denise Reed, and Security Specialist Kelvin Greenleaf. Blame, Page 3A
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