A high school teacher in Texas was shot by a student on Monday, and the 15-year-old boy fatally shot himself, according to authorities.<\/p>\n
The shooting occurred at Hill Country College Preparatory High School in Comal County, which sits just north of San Antonio. The school was placed on lockdown after the male student shot a female teacher, the Comal County Sheriff\u2019s Office said.<\/p>\n
The teacher was transported to a hospital, but her condition has not been disclosed as of early Monday afternoon. Authorities said the student died at the scene.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know this is incredibly difficult to hear. What we can tell you is this situation is contained, and there is no ongoing threat to students,\u201d the sheriff\u2019s office said.<\/p>\n
Students were transported to Bulverde Middle School, which is just over three miles south of the high school where the shooting occurred. The students were reunited with their parents. Comal County Sheriff Mark Reynolds later on Monday that the shooter\u2019s parents discovered that their son was the shooter at the reunification site.<\/p>\n
\u201cLaw enforcement remains on campus as the investigation continues, which is why the school will stay on lockdown for now,\u201d the sheriff\u2019s office said in an update at 11:40 a.m. CT. \u201cWe understand how scary this has been for families and our entire community. Thank you for your patience, and for helping us share accurate information. We will continue to keep you updated as we learn more.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Comal County sheriff said<\/a> at a press conference Monday afternoon that \u201cthis situation was contained very, very quickly,\u201d and multiple different law enforcement agencies responded to the shooting.<\/p>\n Hill Country is a prestigious high school that has top ratings in its math, science, and language arts studies, according to its website<\/a>. Students at Hill Country have the opportunity to receive their high school diplomas, along with an Associate of Science degree with an Industry Based Certification. Sheriff Reynolds said there were around 250 students at Hill Country on Monday who were safely transported to the reunification site.<\/p>\n