The scene outside Cummings Middle School in Brownsville was chaotic earlier wednesday morning after reports of a fatal shooting on campus.
Police blocked roads and parents desperately trying to figure out what was happening and if their children were ok.
But inside the classroom, many students tell us their experienced teachers helped to keep them calm and safe.
"My teacher turned of the lights and locked the door," said Rudy Sandoval. "Everybody got to the ground."
Sandoval, a 6th grader, says she was nervous but thanks to her teacher she didn't feel she was in danger.
A parent said although it was a long agonizing wait to see her child after the shooting, she feels teachers did their job to keep the students safe.
"I believe so," said Dina Coronado. "They seem to be well organized. We didn't see a lot of chaos outside."
Teachers we spoke to said they were just doing their job but are trained to always "expect the unexpected."
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