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District: unloaded BB gun and knife recovered at New Hyde Park Memorial; parents press for clearer communications
Summary
School officials told the board that an anonymous tip led police and Homeland Security to recover an unloaded BB gun and folding knife from a New Hyde Park Memorial student’s backpack; parents later criticized initial communications and asked what security changes the district will make.
The SEWANHAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT told its board on Nov. 24 that an anonymous tip earlier in the week led Nassau County Police and Homeland Security to respond to New Hyde Park Memorial and remove an unloaded BB gun and a multipurpose folding knife from a student’s backpack. The district said the student and a parent were escorted off campus and police completed an initial investigation.
Why it matters: The incident prompted parents to question the district’s handling and timeliness of communications, and a parent asked publicly for specific safety measures to prevent a repeat. School safety and clear…
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