An 18-year-old student at Parkside High School in Salisbury was taken into custody Thursday morning after a school resource officer found him with a 9 mm handgun and suspected marijuana.
The Delaware Emergency Management Agency is working to keep schools safer for students and teachers. With that in mind, DEMA has launched the Delaware School Safety Center, which expands the state’s Comprehensive School Safety Program.
Officials say the course is designed to practice integrated responses during active shooter attacks. Delaware saw the nation’s highest student exposure rate between 2020 and 2024, with 359 per 100,000 students.
Delaware State Police are investigating a Wednesday evening shooting in Seaford. In response to the event, Seaford High School is shifting to asynchronous learning today, with the superintendent citing concerns over students’ emotional well-being.
Laurel School District has announced enhanced safety protocols to follow in response to emergencies for students, staff and families.
A Seaford High School student was arrested Thursday, May 2, after a firearm and a knife were discovered during a routine disciplinary search, school officials reported.
A 17-year-old is facing multiple charges after bringing a loaded 9 millimeter handgun to Cape Henlopen High School. People in the area are shocked something like this happened so close to home.
Delaware has introduced a slew of new tools aimed at greatly enhancing school safety. The Department of Education and the Division of Public Health are working together to provide a healthier environment for students and staff.
According to troopers, the victim was rushed to an area hospital by her parent, where she received treatment for serious injuries sustained to her head.
Sussex Technical High School has increased their school security team for the 2023-2024 school year.
