The measures will begin immediately, even though the district is on a break.Anyone with questions or concerns can call the superintendent’s office at 781-618-7412.Like us on Facebook to see similar storiesMichelle Ashburn‘s 5-year-old daughter Dakota was close with Scarlett Smith. Thank you for your outpouring of kindness.”Josephine taught in the school’s Early Childhood Education Department for nearly 20 years.
We are a huge family in the district. “Joe was the first person who ever wished me well when I got my job at Quincy College.
Ashburn found out about the crash after dropping off her daughter Wednesday morning. We continue to grieve for the loss of our loved ones.
Two other family members, Shane Smith, 43, and William Fay, 76, were also injured.
We mourn for them and everyone involved in this tragedy down in Florida," Whitman-Hanson Regional School Superintendent Jeffrey Szymaniak said at a news conference at the town police station.Five-year-old Scarlett Smith; her mother, 41-year-old Julie Smith of Whitman; and Julie’s mother, 76-year-old Josephine Fay of Weymouth, were killed in a crash late Tuesday afernoon when their van, full of family members, was rear-ended by a pickup truck on a highway. The van rolled over, killing 5-year-old Scarlett Smith; her mother, 41-year-old Julie Smith, of Whitman; and her grandmother, 76-year-old Josephine Fay, of Weymouth. They were in stable condition at the Orlando Regional Medical Center, according to police.Please give an overall site rating:“It’s hard because you don’t know how much these kids understand.
They focus on all the good stuff and something horrible has happened,” she said before heading inside to retrieve her little girl.Szymaniak said in a statement that counseling and administrative teams at the schools had been alerted and plans were in place to support students. “Julie was a cherished employee and greatly touched the lives of all her colleagues.
Five-year-old Scarlett Smith, her 12-year-old brother Jaxon, their mother, 41-year-old Julie Smith of Whitman and their grandmother, 76-year-old Josephine Fay of South Weymouth, died when their minivan was hit by a pickup truck just outside of Orlando, Florida Tuesday evening. From left to right: Julie Smith, 41, of Whitman; Scarlett Smith, 5, of Whitman; Jaxon Smith, 11, of Whitman; and Josephine Fay, 76, of Weymouth.
Five-year-old Scarlett Smith; her mother, 41-year-old Julie Smith of Whitman; and Julie’s mother, 76-year-old Josephine Fay of Weymouth, were killed in a … It’s just tragic and our heart goes out to this wonderful family,” Darlene Staples said on the school’s front steps at midday Wednesday. Julie Smith, 41, and Scarlett Smith, 5, both of Whitman, and Josephine Fay, 71, of South Weymouth, were pronounced dead at the scene. A white laminated sign calling for support of the Smith family was taped to the door behind her.Scarlett Smith’s twin sister, Skylar, and 10-year-old Shalie Smith, were uninjured.Jackson Smith also once attended the preschool.“We have activated all the resources at our disposal, and we will come together as a community to support each other and support our students who have suffered this terrible loss," he said.“When tragedy hits, it affects everyone. That could include anxiety about death, car safety, and travel for a while. She teared up as she thought about Scarlett hugging her daughter goodbye each day and speaking about her upcoming trip to Florida with giddy excitement.At the Merry Deb Learning Center, where the twins attended, the school director said the girls were particularly excited about going to Disney World and “couldn’t wait to go enjoy the warm weather.”WHITMAN — Residents of this small town south of Boston were reeling Wednesday after the news of a terrible crash in Florida that killed four members of a local family.“You never imagine something like would happen.
The family was in Florida during school vacation week for a trip to Disney World.Scarlett Smith, Jaxon Smith, Julie Smith and Josephine Fay (Photos credit: Fay Family)“A tragedy like this, it’s something that shouldn’t have happened,” said a South Weymouth neighbor of the Fay Family.Julie Smith grew up in Weymouth and worked at Liberty Mutual Insurance.Whitman Youth Soccer is planning to hold a candlelight vigil for the Smith family at 7 p.m. Friday at Whitman Middle School.“We are truly heartbroken.
We also want to thank the Hartman Family who assisted in Orlando.