TISD Elementary Student Safely Returned to Campus

TYLER � Tyler ISD officials say a young student was safely returned to campus after walking off Thursday. According to a TISD news release, at approximately 1:20 p.m., the Clarkston Elementary second-grader left campus without authorization. Officials say it has been determined that the child decided to walk home. According to the campus principal, Kathryn Letsinger, a parent volunteer observed the child near the front of the school. The parent immediately notified a staff member. Campus employees began to search for the child. The Tyler ISD police, district administrators, and the child�s parent were immediately contacted. Officials say within 20 minutes of the initial report, the child was returned to campus by city of Tyler police.