Our hearts go out to them because it's a tragedy in their ranks. I just feel for them. The district plans to continue classes today for the 200 students attending school. Summer school classes began Wednesday, and others are participating in an extended year program for students who failed a portion of the TAAS test. The training was supposed to be conducted from 3 to 11 p.m.
Classes end at noon.
Some Arlington residents said they were concerned and surprised to learn that police were training at the school, which is in a residential neighborhood where many children play. Brad Cunningham, a UTA student, said he saw paramedics bring the officer out of the building, still pumping his chest. His mother, Linda, said she was concerned about the training involving guns. Staff writers Kim Horner, Tiara M. Ellis and Megan Middleton contributed to this report. Arlington Deputy Chief Jerry Kendrick comforts Officer Melissa Denton outside Ousley Junior High School after Cpl.