District says tip led to discovery of two unloaded firearms; officials praise anonymous reporting and review security measures

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.

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