UPDATE – 3:54 p.m. Aug. 13

Hays CISD officials Monday released a statement on the arrest of James Michael Kerr, who is accused of vandalizing Carpenter Hill Elementary Aug. 10.

Tim Savoy, Hays CISD chief communications officer, said the total cost of damage and clean up ranges between $150,000 and $300,000. Damage consisted of broken windows, computers and copy machines in common areas. A fire extinguisher was discharged in the Carpenter Hill library, while an antique carousel horse was als...