Temporary classrooms arrive in Tumbler Ridge after mass shooting.

Fourteen temporary classroom units have been set up near Tumbler Ridge Secondary School after the Feb. 10 shooting, and counselling supports are being offered in the community until at least March 6.

Temporary classroom units have been delivered to the Tumbler Ridge area following the Feb. 10 shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School. The first 14 units are being installed on the grounds of Tumbler Ridge Elementary School and will be equipped with heat, power, water and furniture. Officials say larger temporary classrooms are expected to arrive over the next three weeks. A date for classes to resume has not been set and a phased return is being considered. Key updates: - Authorities reported the Feb. 10 incident as a mass shooting that killed five students and an education assistant. - Fourteen temporary classroom units are being set up at Tumbler Ridge Elementary and larger units are due in the coming weeks; the province says portables will stay until permanent plans are made. - Counselling and trauma supports are available at the Tumbler Ridge Community Centre until at least March 6, and B.C. Children’s Hospital is sending a mental health team. - Roadblocks remain around the high school and local leaders say community members, students and staff will have input on the site’s longer-term future. Summary: The temporary units provide interim learning space while officials and the community consider longer-term options. A date for students to return to the high school is undetermined at this time, and the province says the portables will remain in place until permanent plans are established.