Wm. Floyd Schools Responds Decisively To Student with a Handgun in the High School
After a recent incident involving a handgun in the Wm. Floyd High School, the District moved quickly to implement safety and detection measures to protect students and staff.
A report from the school said, ”Just prior to high school dismissal, a high school student was brought to an administrator’s office for possible vaping. When the student was searched with a metal detecting wand, it was discovered that the student was in possession of a handgun.”
The handgun was confiscated and the police were immediately notified. Law enforcement continues to investigate the incident. The student who brought the gun to school will be dealt with through the criminal justice system.
Wm. Floyd District said, “In addition to any criminal charges, the student will also be subject to severe consequences according to the school district code of conduct.”
After this incident happened, William Floyd High School and Floyd Academy students warned that students and staff should be prepared for longer wait times as the high school will increase its practice of scanning random students with metal detector wands. The district has also requested a police presence at arrival and throughout the day.
The Board of Education scheduled an emergency executive session meeting to discuss the incident and the response including the installation of metal detectors and other increased security measures.
The Board decided that all designated entrances in each school K-12 will be equipped with walk-through metal detectors. The process of selecting the best system is underway and installation will begin as soon as possible.
The next public Board of Education meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 7 pm in the William Floyd High School library. At this meeting, there will be a district security presentation, as well as a presentation by a member of the Department of Homeland Security, who works closely with the district on security matters.
The District wants everyone to know that, “the safety and security of students and staff is and will continue to be the number one priority.”