Report of gunfire causes “hold” at Moran school

By Sam Waller

For the second time during the spring semester, Moran ISD encountered a security situation.

According to the Shackelford County Sheriff’s Office dispatch report, shots were reported to have been heard near the Moran City Park on Tuesday, April 11, with the school going into a “soft lockdown” until given clearance.

Moran superintendent Dr. John Denson termed the situation at the school as a “hold” with students remaining in their classrooms.

“Until we found out for sure what it was, we put everybody on hold,” Denson said. “Everybody stayed in their classes until the sheriff’s office checked it out.”

The dispatch report said no student or staff was in any danger while the investigation was conducted.

Denson said the event was less serious than one in February when students were evacuated from the building.

“This time, we just stayed in our classrooms,” he said. “As soon as it happened, I put it on Facebook and put out an all-call to parents who have signed up for our callout system. By the time I got the message out, we were already okayed to be released.”

FFA News

Five Moran FFA students earned welding certification Thursday, April 20 at the Wichita Falls Weld-Off.

Cotten Campbell, Allen Hebel, Ellis Hise, Tyler Hale, and Caleb York each earned MIG certification with Campbell also earning stick welding certification.