CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A student brought a gun to Rocky River High School on Friday, school administrators said.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools confirmed that the gun was confiscated and there is no threat to students or staff. The student who had the gun faces discipline in accordance with the district's code of conduct.
CMS Shared the following message to parents with WCNC Charlotte:
"Good morning, Rocky River High School families. This is Principal LeGrand with an important message. Today, a firearm was found on a student on campus. Administration contacted law enforcement and an investigation is underway. The weapon has been confiscated, and at this time there is no threat to students and staff.
Weapons are prohibited in our schools and are a violation of the Code of Student Conduct. Any student in violation will be disciplined according to the handbook. We ask that you continue to partner with us in creating a safe learning environment for all students by reinforcing the seriousness of this situation with your child(ren). As always, the safety and well-being of our students and staff is our top priority.
Thank you for your continued support of Rocky River High School."
No further information was provided by CMS.
Keeping guns off campus is a priority for families and for CMS, but not an easy task. However, progress has been made. In the 2021-22 school year, 29 guns were confiscated from students on campus. Last year saw six guns taken, and so far this year there have been four.
CMS Chief Operating Officer Brian Schultz said the decrease is because of all of the steps the district has taken to make schools safer, from the body scanners added to all high schools, middle schools, and K-8 schools, to camera systems and the district’s anonymous reporting system.
“Students are really serious about safety in their schools, Schultz said. “They care about their friends, and they do a great job of reporting incidents that they believe are valid, and then those get investigated.”
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