Shooting reported at Southern Maryland high school
By KIMBERLY HEFLING
A shooting at Great Mills High School in Maryland’s St. Mary’s County forced the school into lockdown this morning, authorities said.
The school district said later in a tweet that the school had been contained. Three people were injured, and no fatalities have been confirmed, the Baltimore Sun reports.
Parents were told by officials to report to a separate high school for "reunification."
"We are closely monitoring the situation at Great Mills High School. @MDSP is in touch with local law enforcement and ready to provide support. Our prayers are with students, school personnel, and first responders," Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan tweeted.
The incident comes four days ahead of a "March For Our Lives" rally scheduled Saturday in Washington that's expected to draw thousands of students, parents and others.
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is scheduled to testify on Capitol Hill this morning, where she'll likely be asked about steps the Trump administration is taking to address the issue of school safety.
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