KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement and school district officials are investigating after a gun was found in a student's back pack at Park Hill South High School, 4500 River Park Drive, Riverside, Missouri, on Tuesday, according to a statement from the school district.
There was no threat to the school, according to principal Dr. Kerrie Herren. "During this time, our law enforcement partners and team continued to work through our safety protocols and also secured a student during this process, Herren wrote in message to school disctrict families.
"The student was removed from school, and we will be following guidance in partnership with our law enforcement partners in continuing our investigation. We want to reiterate that our process worked, and our team worked through appropriate steps to ensure that safety was the priority for all."
"We are well aware that this information may cause unease given the context of other incidents in our larger Kansas City community over the past month. We commit to sharing information and resources as we continue to learn more in this investigation. Our counselors, social workers and administration will be available throughout this week to help support students."