Crystal Riegelsberger, mother of the two young students threatened, was very upset with how the school handled the situation. “This situation wasn't taken seriously enough, the student could have had a handgun that fired bullets not BB's,” stated Riegelsberger. The student in question was also still put on the same school bus home as her two sons, even after school personnel learned of the situation.
Riegelsberger and other multiple parents stated that they were never informed of the incident by school personal.
STATEMENT FROM SCHOOL
Heritage Academies, the parent company of Emerson Charter School released the following
statement.
“On Wednesday, school leadership was made aware of a student showing other students a bb gun. Staff immediately addressed the situation, and initiated an investigation. School families were made aware of the incident as well. Due to the privacy of those involved, I cannot comment any further on the event."
The school goes on to say that once the investigation is completed those who were involved will be disciplined in accordance with the school’s code of conduct.
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