The gun was confiscated from a student on Friday morning at Solar Preparatory School for Boys.
The Dallas Independent School District is stepping up security measures at one school after a gun was found on campus.According to a letter sent to parents, the gun was confiscated from a student on Friday morning at Solar Preparatory School for Boys.Another student reportedly told someone at the school about the weapon. School administrators were then able to "quickly and safely recover" it. No one was hurt.Dallas ISD said the student will be disciplined accordingly.
The district is also reminding parents that safety starts at home. Any weapons should be kept unloaded and in a secure location.Because of the incident, new safety measures will begin on Monday at Solar Prep. Newer metal detectors will be installed for sixth through eighth grades, and backpacks will be checked for all students in the third grade and up.The district already has a clear backpack policy for all of its schools.A parent meeting is planned for 6 p.m.
Dallas Isd News Education Crime Publicsafety Us Tx Dallas County Dallas
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
East Central ISD, Harlandale ISD teachers surprised with $40,000 in school suppliesThe United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County distributed $40,000 in school supplies to teachers in the East Central Independent School District and Harlandale Independent School Districts on Tuesday, according to a press release.
Read more »
These Are the Top 10 Schools in Dallas ISDOut of the hundreds of Dallas ISD schools, these 10 brought home the most fridge-worthy TEA school report cards.
Read more »
Back to School: Students in Dallas ISD, 31 other North Texas school districts return to classHundreds of thousands of students in North Texas are heading back to school this week, including students in Dallas and Fort Worth.
Read more »
Dallas ISD welcomes students back for first day of schoolsDallas ISD welcomed 140,000 students for the first day of the 2024-2025 school year. At Pershing Elementary, students were greeted by the drums of the...
Read more »
Dallas ISD returns to school with focus on improving math scoresCarolina Vasquez is the lead reading teacher and is ready to hold on to the gains they made last school year.
Read more »
Dallas ISD superintendent: Few teacher vacancies remainWith a week-and-a-half before school starts on Aug. 12, the superintendent’s team is focused on filling about 100 vacancies.
Read more »