This was a very serious incident. Mr. Grady knew that.
Mr. Grady was aware of all his options, and he chose to submit his letter today.
This is a serious offense. I've spoken with Mr. Grady, and he understands he's not coming back.
They did have to get a search warrant Friday afternoon in order to search his car for the weapon. The reason they did that is because the weapon was not found in his office. The next thing they had to do was get a search warrant and see if they could find that weapon.
This doesn't just affect Nimitz, it affects all junior highs.
I sent him home immediately, so that everyone could finish their investigation and find the weapons.
When he was in my office, ECISD officers didn't see the urgency for an arrest. By the 28th, Chief Pipes was saying the same thing. To me, that's their decision.
