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San Marcos CISD to hold mental health half-day following death of student

By FOX 7 Austin Digital Team
Published  March 2, 2023 11:03am CST
San Marcos
FOX 7 Austin

SAN MARCOS, Texas - San Marcos CISD will be having a district-wide mental health half-day on Friday, March 3 to provide support to students, staff, and the community following the recent death of a student. 

On Feb. 24, an 11-year-old Goodnight Middle School student was struck by a vehicle in the drop-off lane of the school's parking lot. 

The student was pronounced dead at the scene.

Classes at the middle school were canceled for the remainder of the day on February 24. 

Student struck, killed in San Marcos CISD middle school parking lot; classes canceled

San Marcos CISD says an 11-year-old Goodnight Middle School student has died after being struck by a vehicle in the parking lot. Classes are canceled for the remainder of the day.

District officials say that campuses will dismiss at the following times on March 3:

  • San Marcos High School: 12 p.m.
  • Middle Schools: 12:15 p.m.
  • Elementary schools and Bonham Pre-K: 1:30 p.m.

Lunch will be provided to all students prior to their early dismissal.

Students and staff are encouraged to wear purple on Friday in honor of the Goodnight Middle School student who died.