Manor ISD High School: Student Stabbed After Fight, Investigation Ongoing

The Manor Police Department and Manor ISD police initiated a thorough investigation on Tuesday morning after a student stabbing incident on-campus at Manor Senior High School. Initial reports indicated a shooting; however, authorities later clarified it as a stabbing incident, with no firearms involved.

Incident Overview and School ResponseAccording to Manor ISD authorities, one student stabbed another during the argument that took place during school hours. Manor Senior High School immediately imposed a lockdown in response to the violence in order to protect students and facilitate police investigation. Authorities verified that the student who was accused of stabbing was taken into police custody right away. Manor ISD issued an early school dismissal in the wake of the event. While bus service resumed on its usual timetable, parents were advised that they may pick up their children at the front entrance. Manor Senior High School and Manor Early College High School postponed school for the next day due to security concerns and the continuing investigation. Context of the School's Recent ChallengesThis event occurs while the Manor Independent School District works to resolve past issues. Manor Middle School was struggling and had been given a "F" grade by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for three years in a row before Marcus Jones became principal in 2019. The community's view was impacted by this low score, which also made it more difficult to attract staff—13 available jobs remained unfilled when the 2019–2020 school year started. Jones clarified, "The grade is a black eye for the community," noting that the continuous bad evaluation has an impact on Manor schools' public perception as well as internal morale.