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Fredericksburg Independent School District District Communication

March 28, 2023

Dear Fredericksburg ISD Families,

Today, at approximately 11:50 a.m., a student at Fredericksburg Elementary School reported seeing a
man with a rifle in his backyard near the campus. The campus was immediately placed on attendance
lockdown, and the Fredericksburg Police Department responded promptly to investigate the situation
and ensure the safety of our students and staff.

While law enforcement investigated the situation, district leadership made the decision to place all
campuses on attendance lockdown. As a reminder to our parents, an attendance lockdown means that
students and staff remain in their classrooms, and learning activities continue.

At approximately 1:20 p.m., law enforcement found no threats and communicated that the attendance
lockdown could be lifted. However, while lifting the attendance lockdown, law enforcement was again
notified of a man with a weapon near the Fredericksburg United Methodist Church. This prompted an
immediate lockdown at the elementary school, and the district required all other campuses to return to
an attendance lockdown.

After investigating the situation, law enforcement identified that a community member walked into the
Methodist Church and provided false information based on hearsay. As a result, all campuses returned
to a regular schedule at approximately 1:35 p.m.

We are proud of our elementary school staff and students for their response to the situation. Along with
the staff and students at the elementary school, each campus administrator took every precaution
necessary to keep their respective campuses safe. We also made every effort to communicate clearly
and promptly with families throughout the incident.

Please know that your child's safety is our first priority, and in the event of any emergency, you will be
notified as soon as possible. Feel free to talk with your child to answer any questions they may have
and reiterate that there are many caring adults at school working hard to keep everyone safe.

Additionally, we want to express our gratitude to all emergency personnel for their excellent work
securing the campuses and investigating the situation. We all play a vital role in any school-wide safety
effort, and it is the duty and responsibility of students, staff, and families to report any potential threats
to the proper individuals. We will issue future updates should there be a change in information that
necessitates doing so. This will allow your family to base any decision you make on facts rather than
rumors that are often spread through social media and other means.

As always, we appreciate your support during this time.

Sincerely,

Fredericksburg Independent School District

Fredericksburg Independent School District I 234 Friendship Lane, Fredericksburg, TX 78624