Bend school district honors slain teacher, praises staff member’s courage during attack: ‘Forever grateful’

A school district in Bend, Oregon, has honoured teacher Megan Lambert, who was killed in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary, and praised staff who acted during the attack. The district described Lambert as a bright presence for her students and community, and thanked an unnamed learning specialist for confronting the gunman.

Lambert, 25, was in her first teaching job, having joined the district that autumn. Three children, aged five, eight and 11, were also killed; a seven-year-old girl and educational assistant Becky Drury were injured and are recovering. Police said Kaylub Giamanco, a parent who was at the school, shot and killed the teenage gunman, while the police chief credited a teacher’s intervention with likely preventing further harm.