School safety is the topic of discussion again at East High School in Denver after a student reportedly brought a gun into the building and a vestibule project was put on hold.
Denver7 reported on the incident on Thursday as the investigation unfolded. A gun was found in the student’s backpack, according to a letter from the school principal.
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Heather Lamm, a Denver Public Schools (DPS) parent, spoke with Denver7 about her safety concerns for her kids in the wake of the incident. Her son is a 2023 graduate, and her daughter is slated to attend East High next school year.
“How this current case with a kid bringing a gun to school is handled will be somewhat of a determinant for our family in terms of whether or not we feel… enough has changed to make it a safe place,” Lamm said…