FLORIDA — A Wellington High School student is facing criminal charges after bringing a firearm onto campus, according to school officials.
The Palm Beach County School District said the incident occurred when the student arrived late to school and passed through the campus’ single point of entry security screening. A metal detector was triggered, prompting administrators to conduct a follow-up search.
During that search, school officials discovered a gun inside the student’s backpack. The weapon was immediately confiscated without incident, and school police took the student into custody…