Jasper ISD Superintendent John Seybold announced Wednesday morning that there would be a stepped-up police presence for the last two days of the school year at all Jasper campuses in response to the Tuesday mass shooting at a Uvalde elementary school which left nineteen students and two teachers dead.

School officials have said there is no evidence or information regarding a threat to our schools, but is instead the measure is meant to give peace of mind to students, staff, and parents who are experiencing shock and sadness, as is the entire nation.

Thursday is the last day of school, and Jasper High School Graduation will be Friday night, 7:30, in the football stadium.

Also on Wednesday, Tyler County Sheriff Bryan Weatherford announced an increase of law enforcement presence at all Tyler County Schools, including graduation ceremonies.

The following is the complete statement on the Jasper ISD Facebook page:

Jasper ISD will have extra police presence surrounding our campuses over these last few days of school. Please do not be alarmed if you see more officers than normal. We are taking extra steps of caution for the peace of mind and for the safety of our students and staff.

We would also like to thank the Jasper Police Department, the Jasper Sheriff’s Department, DPS, local volunteer fire departments and all first responders who work with us diligently on our safety and response plans.

Please continue to keep the Uvalde community in your prayers.

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