LILBURN, Ga. — Yet another instance of a gun being brought to school continues after a student was found an unloaded firearm at a Gwinnett County high school on Thursday.
In a letter to parents, Principal David T. Smith of Parkview High School informed them a student had a gun at school.
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“At Parkview High, we are committed to maintaining a safe and secure learning environment for students and staff, and today, we saw firsthand how our culture of “See Something, Say Something” is working. We are incredibly proud of our students and school community for embracing this mindset and looking out for one another.
“Earlier today, a student told school administrators that a classmate had a firearm at school. Thanks to this responsible action, administrators were able to immediately address the situation, identifying the student, searching the student’s bookbag, and recovering an unloaded gun.”
The letter continues as he reassures parents the gun was not pointed at anyone or used in a threatening manner, however, the school said it is taking the situation seriously.
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“Guns and weapons will not be tolerated at Parkview High,” the letter read. “It is a serious violation of our student discipline policy and is against the law. The student in question has been arrested and is facing criminal charges.”
The school is asking that parents are diligent in knowing and explaining the consequences that will follow if their student is found with a gun on campus.
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