Florida teacher fired after having kids write their own obituaries before active shooter drill

Rob Beschizza 5:48 am Sat Apr 8, 2023

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Trauma Day at Dr. Philips High School in Orlando went great.

Psychology teacher Jeffrey Keene told NBC News he believes he used proper judgement for the assignment to 11th and 12th-graders during first period Tuesday at Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando.
After being told about the drill on Monday, Keene said he felt the obituaries would help the students reflect on their lives during the school shooter scenario.
"'This isn't a way to upset you or anything like that,'" he recalled telling his class of 35.

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