LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Slaton ISD posted on Facebook it has lost a beloved high school faculty member, Leo Schneider, who died in a wreck Saturday night.
The district did not specify where the wreck occurred. This story will be updated as additional information becomes available.
Here is the message from the district:
With a heavy heart, we share that Slaton ISD lost a beloved high school faculty member, Leo Schneider, last night in an automobile accident.
Mr. Schneider touched many lives as a high school science teacher.
Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Mr. Schneider’s family, friends, colleagues, and students during this incredibly difficult time.
As a community, we come together to support one another, remember his impact, and honor the difference Mr. Schneider made in so many lives.
Counselors will be available at the high school campus.
Please keep everyone affected in your thoughts and prayers.
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