KILLEEN, Texas - Officials at Killeen Independent School District have decided to close its campuses and facilities on the day Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan is scheduled to be executed, according to a district spokesperson.

Karen Rudolph, Killeen ISD's executive director for communications, said all district schools and facilities will be closed on Dec. 3. "Students and staff will not report to school or work that day. The closure also includes Manor Middle School, which is operated by Third Future Schools," Rudolph said.

Rudolph announced the change to the school's calendar in a news release to families on Thursday.