On the morning of September 27, 2006, a 53-year-old drifter with no ties to the community walked into Platte Canyon High School in Bailey, Colorado, with several firearms, taking a college-prep English class hostage. After a 4-hr stand-off, one 16-year-old student--along with the drifter--was killed in subsequent police action. This case study examines the recovery prioritization and leadership foci of the school's administration throughout the year immediately following the shooting. Crisis recovery lessons--particularly those involving school violence--are presented and explored. The case study is presented from the perspective of Principal Bryan Krause.