A student brought a BB gun to a school in Howard County, prompting a lockdown Tuesday morning, the school's principal confirmed in a released statement.
Burleigh Manor Middle School Principal Mikaela Lidgard said the school was on lock down until the gun was found, the student's family was contacted, and the student was taken into custody. Howard County Police, Howard County Public School System Office of Safety and Security personnel, and HCPSS Division of School Management and Instruction Leadership were notified and responded immediately, Lidgard said. No students were injured. The incident is still being investigated.
"We commend our students who shared information about this situation with the administrative team. Please encourage your children to report any suspicious or potentially dangerous activity and threats made to students, school personnel and/or another adult.
The safety of our students is our top priority. We would like to take this opportunity to ask that you please take time to review the HCPSS Student Code of Conduct with your children. Feel free to contact me directly if you have questions or concerns."
– Mikaela Lidgard
