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Ontario SD 8C removes two students after tip about weapon; district says systems worked
Summary
Superintendent Nicole Albisu told the Board a tip directed to Ontario High School staff led to two students being removed for allegedly bringing a weapon to campus; she said police are involved and the district's tip line and safety protocols functioned as intended. Discussion of metal detectors was left for a future Board and community conversation.
Superintendent Nicole Albisu told the Board that a tip received by Ontario High School administration led to two students being removed from campus for bringing a weapon, and that the district worked with the Ontario Police Department on the matter. Albisu said details shared with the community were limited because the incident involves law enforcement and student discipline, and she emphasized the district's safety systems: “we have a zero-tolerance policy on this,” Albisu said, and staff used the tip line and limited entry points to reduce risk.
Albisu said the district provides counseling and other resources for students and that any discussion about metal detectors would be a community and Board decision. Principal Ken Martinez confirmed the incident occurred before the school day started. Director Jenna Mejia publicly thanked the person who provided the tip; no motions or disciplinary specifics beyond removal were announced at the meeting.
