After a student brought a pellet gun onto campus Nov. 17, the Nederland Independent School District issued a letter from Central Middle School Principal Erica Gauthier to parents and guardians, assuring them the incident had been handled and appropriate disciplinary actions taken in response to the incident.
According to the letter, “This afternoon, we learned that a student had brought a pellet gun to school. The situation was handled quickly through the office along with the assistance of our school resource officer and the Nederland Police Department. The majority of the campus was unaware of the incident. The student will be disciplined in accordance with the Student Code Conduct.
“Please be certain that the safety and well-being of your child is foremost in everything we do. Also, be assured that there was never a threat to our students or staff at any time; however, we take very seriously the district’s policy for weapons, look-alike weapons or other dangerous instruments.
“We encourage you to remind your student to always notify a school authority or other adult if they hear or suspect that another student may possess a prohibited item.”
The school district encourages anyone with questions to call (409) 727-5765.