200 young children Registered in Covenant School, a private Christian elementary school in nashville, start every day with Chapel and Bible study twice week.
“the beauty of PreSchool-6th is in His simplicity and innocence ”, the introductory paragraph of the school website is reading. Students are free to be children. “
On Monday, that school became the site of the latest Heavy gunfire in United States, when you are 28-year-old former student opened fire with offensive weapon killing three children and three adults before she was shot dead by the police.
Students Evelyn Dechhaus, Haley Scroggs, and William Kenny, all nine years old, were killed. head of School Kathryn Consey, 60 years old also died along with Cynthia Beck and Mike Hill, both 61 years old.
carnage made A stark and terrible contrast to the photos of Everyday life on the school website and Facebook page.
One day before the shooting, officials posted on Facebook photos of Staff sharing gifts and snacks as they celebrate the impending birth of the assistant head of the school new baby child.
the school also posted Notice that he was looking for two new Staff – Kindergarten Assistant and Grade 4 Teacher. And photos Proudly show the boys competing on opening day of the school first Golf season at Cheekwood Municipal Golf Course.
“Go, knights!” The post hailed.
“Great job guys” community member wrote.
the private affiliated primary school with Covenant Presbyterian Church, part of An evangelical movement branched out off from more Liberal Presbyterian Church in 1981. Offers Enrichment Classes in art and science and technology and leadership and music.
The school’s motto is “Intentional, Authentic, Curious,” according to its statement websitewhich is filled with video images of Smiling students sing, dance, and degrade in Gymnasium. its focus, and website saysHe is on Caring for hearts, empowering minds, and celebrating childhood.
Categories smalland with Average size of 12 students, about a quarter of who receive financial aid website says. Tuition fees start at $11,500 per student year for Kindergarten and up to $16,500 each year for Fifth and sixth grade.
no one Answer the phone or answer emails at school on Monday.
