
The Associated Press contributed to this report. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. "We're all very much aware that even metal detectors have not deterred students from bringing guns into schools in the past," Hummel said.ĭelaurentis' father, Michael, said: "It just makes you a little in fear of the future, and not just at this school, any school, because I don't think any school is 100 percent secure."

We, in the School District of Springfield Township, endeavor to provide equitable opportunities for high level, meaningful, and engaging learning experiences for. Instead, they decided they would try to screen for children who are potentially at risk and try to work with them. Recognizing the diversity of our community, The School District of Springfield Township is committed to and accountable for advancing equity and excellence for all of our students. Superintendent Roseann Nyiri said officials considered installing metal detectors after that but felt it was an isolated incident. Nearly three months ago, a 10th-grader at the same school, just outside Philadelphia, was arrested on suspicion of bringing in a loaded gun. Parents trickled to the school later Tuesday morning to pick up their children. The other students were evacuated to an adjacent middle school, and all the district's schools were locked down, said Laura Feller, a spokeswoman for the Springfield Township School District.
