Uvalde School Chief Plans to Retire After Community Outrage

A Uvalde police officer watches as family and friends of those killed and injured in the school shootings at Robb Elementary take part in a protest march and rally in Uvalde, Texas, on July 10, 2022. Eric Gay/AP Photo

UVALDE, Texas—Uvalde’s school district superintendent announced Monday he plans to resign by the end of the academic year, following months of community outrage over the handling of a mass shooting at a local school.

“My heart was broken on May 24th,” Hal Harrell said in a statement.