Updated at 3:39 p.m. All high school and middle school sporting events Thursday have been postponed to allow students to attend funeral services for senior A’ndrea White, who was killed Friday in an automobile accident.
White’s funeral is 2 p.m. inside Hiett Gymnasium. The school district announced Tuesday that classes will dismiss at 1 p.m.
High school officials said Wednesday afternoon that grief counselors for students will be available before and after the funeral service at the high school.
Athletic director Chris Edwards said two of the games have already been rescheduled:
-The varsity and junior varsity volleyball teams will travel to Mountain Grove on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The matches will begin at 4 p.m. instead of the normal 6 p.m. starting time.
-The middle school football team will host Cabool at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6.
The remaining games will be rescheduled in the coming days, Edwards said.
