Springville High School Principal Gregory Moore was headed back to the school after having lunch with some colleagues when his assistant principal texted him, asking him to come by the gymnasium before going into the main building – there was a problem.
He had just finished lunch with Superintendent Justin Burns, Assistant Superintendent Rusty St. John and another Springville principal.
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