Birmingham City Schools: Gun found at elementary school, no threat to students

Central Park Elementary School, Birmingham, Alabama
Published: Feb. 6, 2023 at 2:46 PM CST

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A staff member discovered a gun carried by a student at Central Park Elementary School in Birmingham Monday, February 6, 2023, according to an official with Birmingham City Schools.

The Birmingham Police Department and a system official say there was no threat to students or staff members. Police were called to the school around 10:30 a.m.

A callout was sent to parents of students who attend Central Park to notify them of the incident.

We’re told the student is being disciplined according to the Birmingham City Schools Code of Conduct.

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