LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Real guns, fake guns and knives have all been confiscated at Jefferson County Public Schools this year, raising concerns among parents about student safety.
District records show nearly 60 incidents involving weapons in the first two months of the 2025–26 school year. Of those, five were detected by the Evolv weapons detection system, and one was caught by a metal detector. The confiscated items included a gun, two knives, a replica or toy gun and two electric water guns.
Ashley Green-Winters, a JCPS parent, said she worries about what these numbers mean for students…