EXPANSION THROHOUGUT THE SUMMER. WELL, THE LACAVA SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT TELLS US THAT A STUDENT BROUGHT A B.B. GUN TO SCHOOL YESTERDAY. NOW, STEVE ROWE SAYS THAT THIS VIOLATED SCHOOL POLICY AND THE DISTRICT IS INVESTIGATING THE SITUATION OF 40/29 NEWS ASTRO POSE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE INCINT,DE INCLUDINGOW H SCHOOL OFFICIALS LEARNED ABOUT THE WEAPON AND IF PARENTS WERE NOTIFIED OF ETH INCIDENT. NOW, ROSE HAS NOT YET RESPOND TO THAT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION, BUT THE BACK OF THE POLICE CHIEF, RANDY TUNE, HE TELLS US THAT THE INCIDENT HAPPENED AT
Lavaca student brought BB gun to school, superintendent says
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Updated: 5:44 PM CDT May 27, 2022
A student brought a BB gun to a Lavaca school Thursday, Superintendent Steve Rose told 40/29 News.This violated school policy and the district is investigating the situation, according to Rose.40/29 News asked Rose questions about the incident, including how school officials learned about the weapon, and if parents were notified of the incident.Rose has not yet replied to that request for information.Lavaca Police Chief Randy Toon told 40/29 News only that the incident happened at the high school and that police are investigating.School PoliciesThe student brought the BB gun to school two days after a high schooler shot and killed 21 people at an elementary school in Texas.Arkansas school districts can allow teachers and staff to carry guns inside school buildings. In 2017, Arkansas lawmakers passed legislation to allow people with a concealed handgun license to possess them inside a vehicle in a public school parking lot or drop-off zone.These rules do not make it legal for children to bring firearms to school.The Lavaca Student Handbook specifies that students may not have a firearm on school grounds. It defines "firearm" as "any device designed, made, or adapted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or any device readily convertible to that use."
LAVACA, Ark. — A student brought a BB gun to a Lavaca school Thursday, Superintendent Steve Rose told 40/29 News.
This violated school policy and the district is investigating the situation, according to Rose.
40/29 News asked Rose questions about the incident, including how school officials learned about the weapon, and if parents were notified of the incident.
Rose has not yet replied to that request for information.
Lavaca Police Chief Randy Toon told 40/29 News only that the incident happened at the high school and that police are investigating.
School Policies
The student brought the BB gun to school two days after a high schooler shot and killed 21 people at an elementary school in Texas.
Arkansas school districts can allow teachers and staff to carry guns inside school buildings. In 2017, Arkansas lawmakers passed legislation to allow people with a concealed handgun license to possess them inside a vehicle in a public school parking lot or drop-off zone.
These rules do not make it legal for children to bring firearms to school.
The Lavaca Student Handbook specifies that students may not have a firearm on school grounds. It defines "firearm" as "any device designed, made, or adapted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or any device readily convertible to that use."
