BREAKING: Multiple Casualties Reported After Shooting at Children’s Birthday Gathering

School districts in the area are working with mental health professionals to offer counseling and support services to students and staff affected by the violence

Parents are being encouraged to talk with their children openly — to answer questions honestly, acknowledge their emotions, and offer reassurance that efforts are being made to ensure safety.

Some schools have also postponed events this week out of respect for affected families and to give students and staff space to process the news.