LIVONIA (WWJ) – Some Livonia elementary school parents were on edge Wednesday after learning a young student brought a knife to school on Tuesday.
Cleveland Elementary School Principal Rob Witherspoon sent a letter to parents on Wednesday letting them know a second-grade student had brought a pocket knife to school and wielded it on the playground Tuesday afternoon.
School officials did not confirm reports that the student threatened any classmates, but said the situation was handled swiftly and there were no physical injuries reported.
"Clearly, this was a serious violation of our Student Code of Conduct, and I want to assure you that the situation is being handled appropriately," Witherspoon said in the letter.
He said due to privacy laws he could not disclose further information about the incident, including disciplinary measures.
There were support staff, including elementary support teachers, social workers, a school psychologist and a behavior specialist present at the school Wednesday morning to support any students who were impacted by the incident.
"This is a good reminder that our families need to always be aware of the contents of students' backpacks and pockets upon arriving at school," Witherspoon's letter reads. "It takes a team to maintain a safe learning environment and I thank you, in advance, for this partnership."
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