COWETA COUNTY, Ga. — A gun was taken away from a student at East Coweta High School Thursday morning, according to a statement from the principal.
Administrators apparently received an anonymous tip that a student on campus might have a firearm around 11:45 a.m.
The principal said school resource officers quickly found the student and removed him from class to investigate. It was eventually discovered he had a pistol on him, which the principal said was confiscated.
As for the student himself, the principal said he was removed from campus and "will face appropriate and serious legal and disciplinary consequences."
The statement from the school said that, at this time, they don't believe the gun was tied to a deliberate threat but nonetheless is extremely dangerous.
Principal Steve Allen's note to parents stated:
"We greatly appreciate the anonymous tip which led to the resolution of this incident. Please remind your students to notify the administration at any time when they are concerned about their safety. It is our goal to always be proactive when the safety of students is concerned and to be transparent with our parents and stakeholders. And please also remind students to only bring allowed items on the school campus."