Billings Senior High Reopens After Stabbing of Math Teacher Jason Rader

Overview

• Both Rader and the 18-year-old female student were hospitalized in stable condition and are expected to recover, according to school officials.
• Police have not determined a motive and are withholding some details, including whether the accused was in Rader’s class.
• The stabbing occurred Jan. 13 around 4:23 p.m. in a third-floor classroom during after-school events, prompting a lockdown and a large law enforcement response with no ongoing threat reported.
• Classes and activities were canceled Jan. 14 as investigators processed the scene, and school resumed Jan. 15 with crisis teams and counselors on site.
• Students described heightened anxiety and difficulty concentrating during finals week, with Rader’s classes relocated and taught by substitutes and community groups offering support outside the school.