PLACENTIA, Calif. (KNX) — Classes were set to resume on a regular schedule Tuesday at Kraemer Middle School in Placentia one day after an assistant principal killed himself on campus.
The incident prompted administrators to dismiss students early on Monday.
Assistant Principal Moises Plascencia, a 24-year veteran of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, killed himself “in a private staff area” on school grounds, with no students or colleagues present, according to Principal Michael Young.
"Words will never be able to express our true sorrow regarding this loss," Young wrote. "While we may never make sense of nor understand why this occurred, please know how deeply Mr. Plascencia cared for your students, their education, and all of Kraemer Middle School."
Police were called to the school located at 645 North Angelina Drive at around 9 a.m. on Monday regarding the incident. Plascencia had reportedly shot himself in a staff bathroom, to which students had no access, the Placentia Police Department confirmed.
It was Young who found the body, police said.
"The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District's team of highly qualified mental health professionals will be on campus to serve and support students, staff, and families," Young wrote in his message. "Anyone impacted by this incident is encouraged to come to the multipurpose room for mental health support at any time throughout the remainder of the week."
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