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Resident says replica rifles and inconsistent screening at North Penn commencement were ‘triggering’
Summary
A Lansdale resident told the board that replica rifles carried during the high‑school commencement were triggering for survivors of mass shootings and raised concerns that orchestra members did not pass through security screening used for other attendees.
Steven Reinhardt, a Lansdale resident, used public comment time at the June 18 North Penn School District Board of Directors meeting to raise concerns about security at the high‑school commencement ceremony.
Reinhardt said he attended the commencement and described seeing students in JROTC carry replica rifles on the field. "I just want to say it's triggering," he said, referencing his…
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