San Marcos CISD cancels classes at Goodnight MS after student dies in parking lot

SAN MARCOS, Texas – CISD San ​​Marcos canceled classes at Goodnight High School for the remainder of Friday after a student was hit by a car in the parking lot.

According to the county, the student has died.

The county posted on social media that shortly after 9 a.m. Feb. 24, the campus was suspended due to a medical emergency in a parking lot.

In a letter, Superintendent Dr. Michael Cardona said the school’s Resource Officer and school staff placed the campus on emergency mode while paramedics and first responders arrived on the scene.

The San Marcos Police Department is investigating the incident, according to the county.

San Marcos CISD announces that all Goodnight students are currently being transported to the San Marcos High School Student Activity Center for San Marcos HS.

Parents and guardians can travel to the center to pick up their child, the county said. Parents and guardians are encouraged to do the following:

Bus routes will be provided later for bus passengers.

The community is being asked to avoid the San Marcos High School area while Goodnight students reunite with their families.

Read the full text of Dr. Cardona’s letter below:

Dear CISD San ​​Marcos Community,

It is with a heavy heart that I write this letter to our Rattler community. Earlier today, Goodnight High School had a traffic accident in which a car hit a student in the parking lot. I am deeply saddened to inform you that our student has passed away.

When the incident occurred, the school resource officer and school staff quickly responded and put the campus on emergency mode to ensure the safety of students and staff. The rest of the campus was safe as this situation was an isolated incident. The San Marcos Police Department immediately responded to Goodnight to launch an investigation.

The MS Goodnight classes were canceled for the day and the students were transferred to San Marcos High School to be reunited with their families. With the exception of goodnight families, please avoid the San Marcos HS area during the reunification process prior to the regular high school dismissal.

The loss of a student is devastating and we all mourn together. I wish I could say the right words, but I can’t. We appreciate your continued prayers and support for the CISD family and community in San Marcos affected by this tragic incident. All Secondary Advisors are on site to assist students and staff during this difficult time.

Sincerely,

Dr. Michael Cardona

Superintendent of Schools