Angela Jenkins, Director of Communications   

September 23, 2009

(903) 262-1064     For Immediate Release

TISD Plans Press Conference and

Emergency School Board Meeting

 

     The Tyler Independent School District is planning a press conference this afternoon outside the Administration Building, located at 1319 New Sunnybrook Drive. The time has not been determined.


     At this time, the focus of the campus and district administration is dismissing students at the campus and meeting with the faculty and staff at John Tyler High School.


     Ron Vickery, Tyler ISD School Board President, is calling a special meeting of the Tyler ISD Board of Trustees to occur on or about 3:00 p.m. at the Tyler ISD Administration Building. Pursuant to Section 551.045 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, this meeting will be an emergency executive session regarding the reasonably unforeseen situation occurring today at John Tyler High School, concerning public safety, school security, and personnel.



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