MARANA, AZ — The Marana Unified School District released a statement saying Marana High School will be open Wednesday and classes will be scheduled normally.
Police remained on the campus of Marana High School throughout the day Tuesday, after officials said the body of a student was discovered on school grounds.
Just before 7 a.m., Marana police responded to the campus in the 12000 block of West Emigh Road for a death investigation. All classes were canceled for the day as a result.
Police say at around 1:30 a.m., an individual broke into the campus and was later discovered by staff. Officers arrived and located the person, who had already died. Details surrounding the cause of death have not been released.
Investigators identified the individual as a Marana High School student. The student's next of kin has been notified, though the name has not been released.
Police say the death appears to be an isolated incident involving a single person, and there is no ongoing danger to the public.
School administration said in a statement that "all staff who had reported to work are safe, and the campus is secure and closed while law enforcement conducts their investigation."
KGUN 9 arrived at the school around 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, where law enforcement was already on scene. Throughout the day, officers were seen coming and going, though a police presence remained on campus into the evening. Several trucks from a company that handles water, mold and fire damage were also seen at the school; it's unclear if their presence is connected to the investigation.
KGUN 9 will continue to follow this story as it develops.
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