Canon-Mac student brings knife to school
A Canon-McMillan middle school student allegedly brought a pocket knife to school Tuesday and made online threats to another student.
The district sent an email to parents informing them about the incident, calling it “unusual” for the district.
“Within a short time of being notified, school personnel were in possession of the knife, which was not on the student’s person, and turned it over to School Resource Officer (Carl) Fetcko, with the Canonsburg Police Department,” the email said.
Assistant Superintendent Scott Chambers said Wednesday that he’s not sure if the threats took place on social media, but that students were the ones to notify administration of the threats.
“We are proud of our students who stepped up to ensure we are aware when these situations arise,” the email continued. “Students who violate our weapons policy face school disciplinary actions as well as being turned over to the local police department.”
The email was not specific as to what the online threats were or where the knife was found.
Chambers said disciplinary action has been taken against the student who made the threats. He did not say what that action was, but that it is according to the district’s policies on weapons violations, which forbids students to bring weapons to school or any school activity.
“The school district shall expel for a period of not less than one year any student who violates this weapons policy,” the district policy states. “Such expulsion shall be given in conformance with formal due process proceedings required by law. The Superintendent may recommend modifications of such expulsion requirement on a case-by-case basis.”