HENRY COUNTY, Ga. — A metro Atlanta high school was on lockdown Wednesday afternoon after a weapon was found on campus.
According to a message sent to parents of Union Grove High School students and shared with Channel 2’s Tom Jones, a student at the high school was found with a weapon.
In the message sent to parents, the school district said in part:
“We cannot stress enough the importance of your support in reminding your children that inappropriate objects or weapons of any kind, real or realistic-looking, are never permitted. This is a serious violation of the code of conduct and will be met with consequences from the school and possibly from local law enforcement. The safety and security of our students and staff is our utmost priority.”
Officials added that the incident did not disrupt the school day, but parents were notified out of a commitment to transparency.
The student’s identity was not revealed.
In a statement shared with Channel 2 Action News on Wednesday evening, district officials said multiple weapons were found on campus.
“This is a serious violation of the code of conduct and will be met with consequences from the school and local law enforcement,” a district spokesman said. “We want to thank our law enforcement partners as well as our school leaders, faculty, staff, students and parents for their support today. Today’s outcome emphasizes the importance of ‘see something, say something.’”
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