Yesterday, Daunte Wright, a 20-year old Black man and former student of Columbia Heights, was killed in an officer-involved shooting in Brooklyn Center. Last night, the National Guard was called in and a curfew was put into place within the City of Brooklyn Center due to civil unrest. We grieve for Mr. Wright and his loved ones; our thoughts are with his family and our neighboring communities.
 
We are continuing to process and seek ways to best support our students. We care about them and remain dedicated to their safety and well-being.
 
Our teachers, counselors, and mental health providers are ready to respond and support our students. Below is a list of available resources for families.
 
Superintendent Dr. Renee Corneille 
 
Available resources:
Please reach out to the school counselor at your child’s school if you believe your child will need additional support or time to process.

• Wilshire Park Elementary School: Caitlin Theisen, ctheisen@isd282.org, 612-706-1219
• St. Anthony Middle School: Renee Nettleton, rnettleton@isd282.org, 612-706-1109
• St. Anthony Village High School: Heather Berndt, hberndt@isd282.org, 612-706-1191
• St. Anthony Village High School: Kate Edwards, kedwards@isd282.org, 612-706-1036

St. Anthony-New Brighton School District also partners with Lee Carlson Center for Health and Well-Being and our school-based mental health therapists are available at each school.  

• Child Mind Institute: Helping Children Cope After a Traumatic Event
• Stanford Children’s Health: How to talk to your children about trauma
• Education Minnesota: Social Justice Resources