Read HISD letter regarding Worthing shooting

Below is the text of a letter that HISD sent home to parents after a shooting this week at Worthing High School:

Dear Parent or Guardian:

I am writing to inform you of the steps the Houston Independent School District and our campus are taking to ensure your child’s safety after an incident that happened after school hours on Wednesday on an athletic field at Worthing High School. The safety of our students and staff is always our first priority.

There is an ongoing Houston Police Department investigation into the incident, which means we are unable to disclose many details of what happened. What we can tell you is that students from Worthing, Madison, Yates and Jones high schools were among those gathered at the Worthing field for a non-sanctioned football game when a confrontation occurred Wednesday night. Some of the individuals on the field are believed to be residents of surrounding neighborhoods and are not HISD students. Gunshots were fired at some point and multiple individuals were wounded. One person, a former Worthing student, died as a result of his wounds.

HISD acted immediately to enhance the police presence at Worthing, Madison, Yates, and Jones. We also have a team of counselors on those campuses. As always, our administrators are also actively working to ensure the security of the campus.

Jeff Bair