A community tip prompted school staff and the high school school resource officer to stop a student at the door and find two unloaded firearms, Superintendent Nikki told the board, and the district said the incident was contained quickly with no students harmed. The superintendent said law enforcement conducted a follow-up investigation and that district officials communicated with staff, families and the community.

The incident was reported to administrators at the start of the school day; the superintendent said the student was met at the door, searched and the weapons were located within minutes. "We had things in place, and we have people who are willing to say something," the superintendent said, describing the tip system as central to preventing harm.

Why it matters: school safety and the district's response are immediate priorities for families and for board oversight. The district said its anonymous tip hotline, visible staff monitoring of entry points, threat-assessment teams and a comparatively large counseling staff were all factors that helped stop the threat before it escalated.

Board members and staff described the timeline: a tip was received, a student was met in an office and searched, and law enforcement was involved quickly. The superintendent said both firearms were not loaded and that prior information suggested there was no immediate danger to the general student population. Board members said they would continue to press for transparency while respecting limits on what can be shared during an active investigation involving minors.

District measures cited by the superintendent included an anonymous tip hotline printed on high school student badges, limited public entry points at school buildings, trained threat-assessment teams using counselors and administrators, and frequent emergency drills. The superintendent also noted the district has increased counseling staffing over the past decade and that counselors are available to students who are upset after hearing about the incident.

The board also discussed possible additional security measures, including the community question of metal detectors. The superintendent said metal detectors are expensive and would require a community discussion; she said the district is weighing tradeoffs between visible screening and maintaining a welcoming school environment. The superintendent added that the district plans follow-up communications for families describing what the district can and cannot share while police investigations are active.

Next steps described to the board included: additional messaging to families, a planned gang-prevention training the district is arranging with local law enforcement (James White was identified as a contact for training), and further review of protocols. The superintendent said the district will continue to work with the Ontario Police Department and asked the board to consider whether they want a formal presentation from the police or the district safety coordinator at a future meeting.

No formal board action was taken at the meeting on security purchases or policy changes; board members asked for more information and for a future briefing on security technology and protocols.