JASPER, Texas — Jasper Independent School District has scheduled an early release for Thursday, April 11 in order for students and staff to attend the funeral of School Resource Officer and Jasper Police Officer, Christopher Sherer.
In a Facebook post, JISD said that they will release staff and students at 1:30 p.m. to attend the service and burial if they wish to do so.
The service will be held at Jasper County Cowboy Church at 4:00 p.m.
Sherer was tragically killed Friday night in a car accident and his loss has been felt heavily throughout much of the community.
The JISD post stated that Sherer exemplified public service by always helping those around him, volunteering at events, and giving his talents to make Jasper, Jasper ISD, and Jasper County a better place for 20 years.
According to JISD, Sherer is survived by his mother Vinh Thi Sherer of Port Neches; wife Kristin Sherer of Jasper; daughters Madison Sherer and Tatum Sherer of Jasper; sisters Maria Sherer of Houston and Lisa Sherer of Port Neches; an uncle Robert Sherer & wife Sandra of Warren; all of the surviving relatives of the Hoang family; numerous nieces and nephews; his family at the Jasper Police Department, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, and his Parnell Elementary and JISD family.
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