ALPINE, Texas (AP) – The Alpine Independent School District has canceled classes and all extracurricular activities at its three schools Friday following the deadly shooting at its high school in West Texas.
The district made the announcement Thursday evening after its board of trustees met to discuss the morning shooting. Authorities say a 14-year-old girl died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after shooting and injuring another female student around 9 a.m.
Sheriff’s officials have praised the school’s response to the incident, which included locking down classrooms until early afternoon. Students were later released to their parents.
The district’s superintendent says counselors and clergy will be available when students return to campus Monday.
A community forum for parents and residents has been scheduled for Sunday afternoon at the Alpine Civic Center.
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