VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-23
“Friday night should have been an evening of school spirit, friendship, and community—a time for students and families to come together and celebrate the beginning of a new school year. Instead, an act of violence forever changed the lives of those who were there and has deeply affected our entire District,”
Dr. Michael Zulfa · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Dr. Michael Zulfa lamented the violence that interrupted a high school football season opener.
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