Center Broadcasting has received a confirmed report that a Timpson High school student received a lightning shock while attending a class in the computer lab around 9:30 a.m. Monday morning.

 

The incident happened during the height of the severe thunderstorms that were tracking through the area.

 

TISD officials say the student was conscious, checked out by the school nurse and paramedics, and it was decided to take him to the hospital to be checked out.

 

There were no other injuries resulting from the shock.

 

According to Superintendent Dr. Mid Johnson,

 

"TISD students are fine following a lightening storm that passed through our community this morning. According to early and preliminary reports, lightening did pass through one of the classroom windows and apparently hit one student who is currently being medically evaluated as a precautionary measure. The parents of that student have been notified."