LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)— Dwight Wealthy College of the Arts will start utilizing metallic detectors and handheld wands after a disassembled, unloaded weapon was discovered inside.
Dwight Wealthy College of the Arts in Lansing. (WLNS)
In a message despatched to Dwight Wealthy dad and mom, the college says these detectors can be used in any respect scholar entrances once they return from the vacation weekend on Could 27.
The varsity says further employees members can be current to greet college students and guarantee they enter the constructing with minimal disruption.
Shortly after 8 p.m. on Could 22, dad and mom whose kids attend the college acquired a message saying {that a} weapon was discovered and recovered on campus towards the tip of the college day.
On Friday, Lansing police confirmed they arrested an 12-year-old boy. Police additionally say the gun was discovered inside an unidentified space of the college after somebody on the college known as them at 4:17 p.m.
6 Information spoke with dad and mom, and a few of them didn’t even know in regards to the scenario. Amber Petersen mentioned she took her children out of Dwight Wealthy College of Arts due to the dearth of communication when critical conditions occur.
“Obviously it’s not gotten any better or we wouldn’t have dealt with what happened yesterday,” Petersen continued, “Luckily we moved out of district and were able to get our kids out of the school, but not everybody has that option, and they’re stuck. and it’s not a Dwight Rich issue, it’s a Lansing issue, and it’s not getting addressed.”
Police arrest 12-year-old boy after gun present in Lansing college
Message despatched to folks relating to new metallic detectors:
Hi there Dwight Wealthy Households,
As a part of our dedication to sustaining a secure and safe studying surroundings for all, the district will start using metallic detectors and handheld wands in any respect scholar entrances to Dwight Wealthy once we resume courses on Tuesday, Could twenty seventh.
Further employees members can be current to greet college students and guarantee they enter the constructing rapidly with minimal disruption. We ask to your help in making ready your scholar for this new protocol. We’ve included under some steering on speaking to your college students about it.
We perceive that this will likely really feel like a major change, however please know our aim is to create a safe surroundings the place studying can proceed with out disruption. College students ought to proceed bringing their common gadgets to high school.
Thanks to your understanding, cooperation, and partnership in protecting our faculty secure. You probably have any questions or considerations, please don’t hesitate to contact me straight.
Sincerely,
Shannon Harris
Principal, Dwight Wealthy College for the Arts
Message acquired by Dwight Wealthy dad and mom, Could 27, 2025
