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Oshkosh Area School District sets plan for returning to school following shooting at West High School

Posted at 1:39 PM, Dec 04, 2019
and last updated 2019-12-04 23:52:37-05

OSHKOSH (NBC 26) -- The Oshkosh Area School District will resume school and normal activities at all of the district's schools, except Oshkosh West High School, on Thursday.

Oshkosh West students will report back to school on Friday to 1st hour. Zero hour classes are canceled for Friday. Oshkosh West staff will be coming together on Thursday to ensure the school is prepared to welcome and support students as they return on Friday, according to a school district press release.

Athletic practices and events will resume Thursday afternoon as scheduled.

For Oshkosh West students interested in retrieving personal belongings from the school, they and parents/guardians will be provided access to the building from Noon until 2 p.m. Thursday by entering through Door No. 24 and going directly to the 2nd-hour classroom or location to retrieve belongings. Oshkosh West staff will be present to assist.

Counseling services will continue to be available from Noon to 2 p.m. Thursday at Oshkosh West High School's media center from Noon to 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 5. Students and families are encouraged to access counseling if additional supports are needed.

Additional resources will be in place at Oshkosh West on Friday to support the school community. There will also be increased police presence at West and throughout the District Friday.

Additional resources are also available online here.