LONGVIEW, Texas — Longview ISD has announced several students have been suspended and banned from taking part in graduation ceremonies due to vandalism that occurred at the high school.
According to LISD, the students are suspected of participating in a "senior prank" that caused significant damage to the campus during the overnight hours between Wednesday and Thursday.
"Students from a neighboring high school were also implicated in the vandalism, and Longview ISD has contacted officials from that district," LISD said in a statement. "While we believe important milestones should be celebrated — and we understand the long-standing tradition of 'senior pranks' at high schools across the country — there is a clear line between a prank and the destruction of public property. The disruption of student learning, monetary costs to our district, extra burden on our hard-working staff, and disregard for community property will not be tolerated."
The district's investigation is ongoing. LISD says the matter will be referred to the Longview Police Department, and the district will fully cooperate with officials.
Longview High School's graduation ceremony is scheduled for Friday, May 17, at 7:30 p.m. at Lobo Stadium.