Robert Dennis, 56, was among the Uvalde residents who came by to offer his thoughts, using the black markers dangling from each cross. Dennis, a dishwasher at a local restaurant, said he was acquainted with the grandmother of one of the victims, McKenna Elrond.
After scrawling, “You Will Be Missed” on McKenna’s cross, he did the same for every cross in succession. “It didn’t seem right to do it for just her,” he said.
-- Marc Ramirez
School officials announced Thursday they have canceled high school graduation set for Friday evening at the Honey Bowl stadium. In a statement, the Uvalde Consolidated Independent District did not say when the graduation would be rescheduled. “Out of the deepest respect for the families and our community affected by the tragedy we have experienced, the Uvalde High School Graduation Ceremony has been postponed," the statement said. "This is a difficult time for everyone. Please keep all families in your prayers.”
Thursday was supposed to be the district’s last day of classes, but they were halted after the shooting. Officials on Thursday were instead distributing snack kits to families whose kids ordinarily get meals at school.
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