According to Tipton County Schools, Munford High School was closed for the day after a teacher was discovered deceased there on Thursday morning.
Special education director, Samuel Colin Day, was later recognized by the Munford Police Department as the victim.
He was found dead from what seemed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound in one of the classrooms.
The staff member was discovered early in the morning before children were there, according to a statement from Assistant Superintendent Dr. Rebekah Byrd.
Munford High School remained closed today while the police work their investigation.
