A safety notification was issued to the Council Rock School District community after an old bullet was discovered inside a staff member’s desk on Wednesday, officials said.
The ammunition was found at Council Rock High School North in Newtown Township.
The bullet was immediately secured, and local police were contacted as a precautionary measure, Superintendent Dr. Andy Sanko and Principal Jason Traczykiewicz wrote in a note to parents.
The officials said that under Pennsylvania school code, districts are mandated to notify parents, guardians, employees, and community members within 24 hours of any incident involving a weapon on school grounds, during school-sponsored activities, or on school transportation.
“We ask families to reinforce with students that bringing any type of weapon or replica weapon to school, whether intentional or not, has serious consequences under school policy,” Sanko and Traczykiewicz said.
“If students have questions or concerns after a safety notification is issued, families can reassure them that each situation is handled thoughtfully, with student safety as the priority, and that coordination by law enforcement is appropriate when necessary,” the administrators said.
