Elementary student found with knife during school dismissal in Charles County, deputies say
CHARLES COUNTY, Md. () — An elementary student is facing disciplinary actions after they were caught with a knife Tuesday, according to the sheriff's office.
The Charles County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) said that on April 29, school staff at T.C. Martin Elementary School were notified during dismissal that an 11-year-old student had a knife.
School administration then found the knife in the student's pocket.
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The student was given consequences from the Charles County Public Schools for violating the Code of Student Conduct. However, under the Maryland law, children aged 11 can not be charged.
This incident comes just days after a student at Thomas Stone High School was
In a letter sent to the school community, T.C. Martin Elementary School Principal Ethel Hosendorf emphasized that any student in possession of knives or weapons will face disciplinary actions and possible charges from police.
'Please talk with your child about the seriousness of bringing these types of items to school or on the school bus. Knives are not allowed at school or on the bus and are treated as possession of a weapon. Please encourage your child to turn these types of items into a teacher or staff member if they realize they have something at school that is against school rules,' wrote Hosendorf.
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