School District 57 public board meeting came to an abrupt end this evening (Tuesday) after further details were released on the school shooting in Tumbler Ridge.
During the meeting, Superintendent Jameel Aziz announced nine people had died, including the shooter, as well as around 25 others injured.
More details can be found here.
Aziz said staff will be getting together tonight and tomorrow morning to start preparing to support students and families.
“We may have parents who don’t want to send their children to school tomorrow until they have more clear answers.”
“All I can share is that we will have people in place to support staff and students across the District to make sure people have outlets and support for whatever grief or challenges they’re having, and we will do our very best across the system. we’ll also be looking to lend whatever support we can to that School District with whatever resources we can provide.”
Aziz noted with this being a system-wide tragedy, they will be spread fairly thin, but will do their best to provide that support.
The public board meeting has been postponed until further notice.
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