Update: A GoFundMe has been launched to support the family of the injured student.
A student at Odessa Shannon Middle School in Silver Spring was seriously injured on Wednesday after being struck by a metal object thrown by another student during a physical education class, requiring emergency medical attention and hospitalization.
In a letter to families, Principal Dr. Natasha H. Booms said school officials activated emergency protocols, notified families, and are providing counseling and support to students and staff affected by the incident…