Texas high school student shoots teacher before fatally shooting himself, authorities say
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Key Points:
- A 15-year-old student at Hill Country College Preparatory High School in Bulverde, Texas, shot a teacher before fatally shooting himself, with no other injuries reported.
- The teacher was hospitalized in San Antonio, but her current condition has not been disclosed by authorities.
- The school was placed on lockdown at 8:34 a.m., before the official start of classes at 8:55 a.m., and students were later bused to a nearby middle school for reunification with parents.
- The incident has caused distress among students and parents, with concerns about returning to school, especially for vulnerable students such as those with autism.
- Hill Country College Preparatory High School, part of the Comal Independent School District, focuses on STEAM education and has about 260 students enrolled across grades nine through 12.
