Corning Union Elementary School District Explained

Address:	1005 Hoag Street
City:	Corning
Zipcode:	96021
Type:	Public
Grades:	K–8
Students:	1,986 (2020–2021)
Teachers:	86.71 (FTE)
Staff:	127.37 (FTE)
Ratio:	22.9:1

Corning Union Elementary School District is a public school district based in Tehama County, California.

History

2017 shooting

See main article: Rancho Tehama shootings.

On November 14, 2017, a shooting occurred near Rancho Tehama Elementary School. Five people were killed while multiple others were wounded. The shooter attempted to enter the school but was unable to do so as staff members had placed the school on lockdown after hearing gunshots. He shot at the school for approximately six minutes, injuring one student.^[1] The gunman was later shot and killed by local authorities.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Northern California gunman was out on bail for charge of stabbing a neighbor. 15 November 2017. The Guardian. 15 November 2017.
2. Web site: 5 dead, elementary students wounded in shooting spree in rural California town. CBS News. November 14, 2017.