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Parent reports alleged classroom bullet; board says grant work on metal detectors underway
Summary
A parent said her sixth‑grade son reported a classmate had a gun; the parent later learned it was a bullet and asked why she was not contacted. She asked about metal detectors; staff said the district is working on grants to bring detectors to the schools and expects to finalize arrangements for the school year.
During public comment, parent Crystal McCallovsky said her sixth‑grade son called her after school reporting that another student had a gun in class. She said she sought confirmation and a callback from district officials and was later told the item was a bullet, not a firearm. McCallovsky said she wanted timely information and asked about the status of metal detectors discussed at previous meetings.
A district representative responded the district is pursuing grant funding to install metal detectors and that the process is underway; staff said they expect to have grant arrangements finalized to install detectors for the school year. The representative did not provide specific grant names, award amounts, or a precise installation date during the meeting.
No disciplinary or investigative details about the classroom incident were provided in the meeting record. The parent said she did not receive a promised callback from the superintendent; the board acknowledged the concern and noted staff follow‑up efforts.
The board did not announce a completed grant award or a firm installation timeline at the meeting; staff stated the work on grants was in progress.
