Vancouver, Washington
An 11-year old student at Frontier Middle School was arrested and charged with attempted murder when police found him in possession of a handgun, 400 rounds of ammunition, and several knives.
No information has yet been released about a possible motive.
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Thursday, October 24, 2013
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Girl Attacked at School with Box Cutter Speaks Out
Macon, GA
A Hutchings Career Center student is speaking out about violence in schools after being attacked with a box cutter.
Anesha Henderson, 16, was attacked by a classmate while on her way to class in September.
"Her and her friend said something, so I said 'okay whatever'. So the girl came behind me and hit me in the back of the head," Henderson said, "So when I turned around I hit her back. We started fighting and I didn't even feel when she cut me."
Both girls were suspended and Henderson's attacker was arrested. According to Bibb County schools, Henderson's attacker snuck the box cutter in by wrapping it up inside of money. Henderson said despite metal detectors and campus security, weapons still make it on campus.
"When people fight," Henderson said, "people bring guns and knives to school."
Since the incident, the school district has hired a new campus police chief. Russell Bentley took over in October. He's conducted several random searches on campuses to crack down on illegal activity in schools.
Safe Havens, International
A Hutchings Career Center student is speaking out about violence in schools after being attacked with a box cutter.
Anesha Henderson, 16, was attacked by a classmate while on her way to class in September.
"Her and her friend said something, so I said 'okay whatever'. So the girl came behind me and hit me in the back of the head," Henderson said, "So when I turned around I hit her back. We started fighting and I didn't even feel when she cut me."
Both girls were suspended and Henderson's attacker was arrested. According to Bibb County schools, Henderson's attacker snuck the box cutter in by wrapping it up inside of money. Henderson said despite metal detectors and campus security, weapons still make it on campus.
"When people fight," Henderson said, "people bring guns and knives to school."
Since the incident, the school district has hired a new campus police chief. Russell Bentley took over in October. He's conducted several random searches on campuses to crack down on illegal activity in schools.
Safe Havens, International
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Sikhs Allowed to Carry Daggers at Calif. School
Jurupa Valley, CA
A Southern California school district is allowing some Sikh students to carry an article of their faith—a dagger-like blade called a kirpan.
At least three high school students in the Jurupa Unified School District will be allowed to wear the approximately 2-inch knives at school after their parents agreed to solder them or sew them into the sheaths so they cannot be used as weapons, Superintendent Elliott Duchon said.
The kirpan is one of five sacred articles that baptized Sikhs must wear.
"This is an issue of religious freedom and of faith," said Mary Burns, the district's longest-serving school board member. "Who am I to deny what is an article of faith of a 600-year-old religion?"
However, board member Brian Schafer argued that edged kirpans should be banned and only kirpan-shaped pendants should be permitted in school. Schafer said he planned to ask for a public school board vote on the issue.
"If I were a parent and I knew someone was wearing one of these daggers, I would worry about my child's safety and the Sikh students' safety," Schafer said.
Safe Havens, International
A Southern California school district is allowing some Sikh students to carry an article of their faith—a dagger-like blade called a kirpan.
At least three high school students in the Jurupa Unified School District will be allowed to wear the approximately 2-inch knives at school after their parents agreed to solder them or sew them into the sheaths so they cannot be used as weapons, Superintendent Elliott Duchon said.
The kirpan is one of five sacred articles that baptized Sikhs must wear.
"This is an issue of religious freedom and of faith," said Mary Burns, the district's longest-serving school board member. "Who am I to deny what is an article of faith of a 600-year-old religion?"
However, board member Brian Schafer argued that edged kirpans should be banned and only kirpan-shaped pendants should be permitted in school. Schafer said he planned to ask for a public school board vote on the issue.
"If I were a parent and I knew someone was wearing one of these daggers, I would worry about my child's safety and the Sikh students' safety," Schafer said.
Safe Havens, International
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Investigation into Stabbing at Oklahoma City School Launched
Oklahoma City, OK
An investigation is under way after a student at Roosevelt Middle School stabbed another student on Monday.
According to a written statement by Oklahoma City Public School officials, a boy in eighth grade was stabbed in the upper lip by a student in the seventh grade during lunchtime.
"The school's resource officer and building administrators responded to the incident quickly and defused the situation," the OKCPS statement said.
Administrators say they have no clue how the student was able to bring two knives into the school that requires those entering the building to walk through metal detectors. The student has been suspended from the school for one year and could face assault charges after being arrested by police.
Safe Havens, International
An investigation is under way after a student at Roosevelt Middle School stabbed another student on Monday.
According to a written statement by Oklahoma City Public School officials, a boy in eighth grade was stabbed in the upper lip by a student in the seventh grade during lunchtime.
"The school's resource officer and building administrators responded to the incident quickly and defused the situation," the OKCPS statement said.
Administrators say they have no clue how the student was able to bring two knives into the school that requires those entering the building to walk through metal detectors. The student has been suspended from the school for one year and could face assault charges after being arrested by police.
Safe Havens, International
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