“Yesterday was one of the hardest days our district has faced,” Superintendent Dr. John E. Campbell said.
BULVERDE, Texas — Hill Country College Preparatory High School will remain closed for the remainder of the week after the shooting at the school Monday morning, Comal ISD said in a new statement.
Authorities say a 15-year-old male student shot a female teacher on campus that morning. The unidentified teacher was taken to a San Antonio hospital, but her condition remains unknown as of Tuesday evening.
Deputies say the student turned the gun on himself after shooting his teacher and died at the scene.
No other injuries were reported.
Comal ISD response
The district also said in the new statement provided to KENS 5 that they will not be sharing the name of the student or teacher involved at this time.
“The district’s first priority is ensuring that our students, staff members and families have what they need at this time,” Comal ISD Chief Communications Officer Christina Eckert said.
The full statement is here:
“I would like to start by saying thank you for your patience as we continue to work with the Comal County Sheriff’s Office on the tragedy that occurred at one of our campuses yesterday. While this agency is taking the lead on the ongoing investigation, we know you have questions for the district including what safety and security measures are in place.
With regards to safety and security protocols for Comal ISD, I will refer you to the district’s website. https://www.comalisd.org/apps/pages/safety-and-security
With regards to sharing the name of the teacher or student who was involved in this tragedy, we will not provide those names at this time.
The district’s first priority is ensuring that our students, staff members and families have what they need at this time.
We will try to respond to your inquiries the best that we can.
Once more, thank you for the outpouring of support and concern.
Also, Hill Country College Preparatory High School will remain closed for the remainder of this week.
Finally, we ask that you please respect our staff, students and families. You are not allowed on district property, including campuses, without our permission.
Sincerely,
Christina Eckert, Comal ISD Chief Communications Officer”
Superintendent response
The superintendent of Comal ISD also had a message as the district posted a video on social media.
“Yesterday was one of the hardest days our district has faced,” Dr. John E. Campbell said. “[…] Our thoughts and prayers and concerns remain with our teacher in the hospital and her family as she recovers. This community rallies around you and we will be here to support you.”
Dr. Campbell also said how the community can show their support for the teacher.
“We invite you to wear blue and to wear a blue ribbon,” Dr. Campbell said. ” It’s simply [a] visible reminder that she is surrounded by people who care.”
“To our students, what you are feeling right now is real. And you do not have to carry these feelings alone. Your counselors and teachers are there to support you and we have added additional services for you.”
Dr. Campbell also addressed the concerns families may have with safety in the district amid the tragedy.
“We hear you and we will continue to communicate with you openly and we will move forward,” Dr. Campbell said.
To see the full statement, click here.