Knox County will pause its plan to change how agricultural land is zoned, Mayor Glenn Jacobs announced Friday.
Students were dismissed early out of an abundance of caution, the district said.
Officials said the school’s administration worked with the school safety officer and law enforcement to quickly handle the situation.
The decision paves the way for a proposed 55-and-older residential community.
Memorial held at site where Holden Howse was shot and killed nearly a year ago