INDIANAPOLIS — The Wayne Township school district says a school resource officer found aThe weapon was found at Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center. Following the discovery, the district reports it notified parents via text, email and its app at 4 p.m. April 29."This message is to inform you of an incident that occurred at our school today. We want to make sure you have accurate information and dispel any rumors.
This afternoon, school administration investigated a situation that led to the recovery of a loaded handgun in a student’s backpack. A school resource officer secured the weapon without incident. Student Code of ConductWe all play a vital role in maintaining a safe school environment. Please take this opportunity to encourage your child to share any unsafe situation or behavior with a teacher or trusted adult: 'If you see something, say something.
A Wayne Township spokesperson tells 13News there is not a weapons detection system at Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center. The district does have a new monitoring system for entrances at Ben Davis High School and Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center and is evaluating if the system should be installed at additional schools.reported the number of Indiana students arrested for a gun offense doubled last year.
An analysis of eight years’ worth of state student arrest reports showed most years, the majority of weapons offenses were linked to knives, but last school year, more students got in trouble for having guns.
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