The school district told CNN previously that it could not comment on whether Newton or anyone else was made aware of a potential gun on campus because that is part of an ongoing investigation.

“The fact of the matter is that those who were aware that the student may have had a gun on the premises that day did not report this to Mrs. Pamela Branch, an attorney for Newton, has said the then-principal was not aware of the gun at the school. Richneck Elementary’s assistant principal, Ebony Parker, resigned two weeks after the shooting and the principal, Briana Foster Newton, was reassigned to another school, though the district did not say where. The fallout from the incident was swift, drawing harsh criticism from parents and leading the school board to vote to oust Superintendent George Parker III. The school district has declined to comment on the possible lawsuit. Toscano alleged the administrators “failed to act” despite having “knowledge of imminent danger.” Zwerner’s attorney, Diane Toscano, has alleged that concerned teachers and employees alerted administrators three times on the day of the shooting that the student had a gun and was threatening people. Two days before the shooting, the student allegedly “slammed” and broke Zwerner’s cell phone and cursed at guidance counselors, which led to him being suspended for one day, according to a legal notice sent to the Newport News School Board by Zwerner’s attorney that also informed officials about the teacher’s plan to sue school administrators.Īfter the one-day suspension, the student returned to Zwerner’s classroom and shot her, the document said. “It helps me remember to take each day as they come,” she said, “that each day is special.” The outpouring of support from her family and complete strangers is “hard to comprehend sometimes,” she said, but is deeply appreciated and “truly inspiring.” But from going through what I’ve gone through, I try to stay positive.” “Some days are better than others where I’m able to get out of bed and make it to my appointments. “Some days are not-so-good days where I can’t get up out of bed,” she told NBC. “We will regret our absence on this day for the rest of our lives,” the statement read.Īsked about her recovery, Zwerner said, “I’ve been doing OK. The boy has an “acute disability” and was under a care plan that required a parent to attend school with him, though he was unaccompanied on the day of the shooting, his family has said in a statement.

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