A science teacher was preparing to blow up the school when the assistant principal discovered him, so he shot the administrator to death, according to a report Monday.
Teacher Donald Givens is charged with fatally shooting Assistant Principal Ron Wallace, then setting fire to the school, authorities said.At the time, Givens was turning on propane gas spigots in the school science department where candles were burning, investigators said.
Superintendent Wayne Qualls said several student complaints had been lodged against Givens, 50.