Main Street in Danbury will be closed for several hours this morning as a 5K walk and run honoring two Sandy Hook educators takes place.  The event features 26 “Inspiration Stations” created by Danbury schools’ PTOs and students.  The messages of hope and healing will line the route. 

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Lauren Rousseau Memorial Scholarship and the Dawn Lafferty Hochsprung Memorial Fund.  Hochsprung, was a vice principal at Rogers Park Middle School for several years and Rousseau was a former student-teacher there. 

An opening ceremony will be held at 8am in front of Rogers Park Middle School with speeches from Monsignor Robert Weiss, Mayor Mark Boughton and Superintendent of Schools Dr Sal Pascarella. 

Runners will start at 8:30am and those walking will follow at 8:50am.  Main Street will be closed until approximately 10:15am.