school safety

Four students stabbed at high school

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STATEN ISLAND, NY – In a violent altercation at a Staten Island local high school on Monday, four students sustained cuts from a blade, according to local authorities. A fifth underage individual was subsequently taken into custody in relation to the incident. The incident took place around 9:45 a.m. at Port Richmond High School, which is located on St. Josephs Avenue. An 18-year-old male student suffered facial lacerations, and a 17-year-old was similarly injured. The …

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High school student stabbed in school bathroom

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SNELLVILLE, GA – A student from Brookwood High School was taken to the hospital after being stabbed in a school bathroom. Another student was later arrested in connection with the incident. Officials state that the altercation began late Thursday morning. School administrators discovered the injured student when they heard a commotion in the restroom. When they entered, they found a student with several stab wounds. “Violence and this type of behavior will not be tolerated …

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School has decided to arm the teachers

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SIOUX CITY, IA – Siouxland Christian School, a private institution in Iowa, has decided to implement a new safety measure: arming selected staff members. This move is part of the school’s efforts to enhance security and protect its community from potential threats. The school’s superintendent, Lindsay Laurich, stated that the identities of the armed staff will remain confidential. She emphasized that this additional layer of protection, though hoped never to be used, will not affect …

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Teen gets stabbed in the stomach at school

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BROOKLYN, NY – Metal detectors will be operational at Edward R. Murrow High School in Brooklyn starting Wednesday morning. The installation comes after a 15-year-old student was stabbed by a peer, forcing authorities to seize multiple dangerous items from the premises, and increasing safety concerns within the school community. The incident resulted in severe injuries to the victim, and another student has since been arrested in connection. Parents and students are expressing concern with sending …

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Three teens shot outside of a high school

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BALTIMORE, MD – Three teenagers sustained non-life-threatening injuries in a shooting incident near Carver Vocational Technical High School in west Baltimore on Friday morning, coinciding with the commencement of classes. This recent episode amplifies concerns over the growing incidents of youth violence in the city. Notably, several Baltimore public school students have faced gun violence on or proximate to their school premises this year. This is despite a general reduction in gun-related incidents over the …

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Teacher arrested for showing up drunk to the first day of school, police release bodycam footage

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A third-grade teacher in Oklahoma was arrested for public intoxication on the first day of school. Kimberly Coates, 53, allegedly showed signs of impairment and admitted to consuming alcohol before arriving at Perkins-Tryon Intermediate School. Police captured the incident through bodycams and recently released the footage. Kimberly Coates, a third-grade teacher, is facing one count of public intoxication following an incident on Thursday, Aug. 17. The Perkins Police Department responded to reports of an allegedly …

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Two students stabbed at high school in San Jose

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Two students were injured in a stabbing incident at James Lick High School in San Jose, California, on Thursday. The school was placed on lockdown following the incident, which occurred outside the P.E. area. While one student suffered non-life-threatening injuries, the other sustained more severe injuries but has since been stabilized. The school remained on lockdown for approximately an hour before students were released early. Concerned parents rushed to the campus to pick up their …

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