by Michael Robinson | Uvalde Hesperian
On Friday, September 8th, Knippa ISD Superintendent Benny Henandez sent out a letter to parents of students informing them of an incident involving a gun occuring that same day. The unnamed staff member, according to Hernandez, was licensed and authorized to carry a firearm on campus and had dropped an unloaded gun while inside a gym class. The letter did not say if any students were present or nearby in the class when the incident occurred although it did indicate students were enrolled in that class.
The letter stated that no one was injured as a result of the weapon falling out of a concealed carry fanny pack,
As a result of the incident, Hernandez said, “Moving forward, the District will require that all people licensed to carry guns will have a holster in their possession to properly secure the weapon. “
Earlier this year during the spring, The Knippa ISD school board approved allowing for staff members who had enrolled in special firearms training through a district approved program to carry guns on campus.
Over the summer, the Knippa ISD campus installed additional high fencing around the campus.
Editor’s Note: In the origional post, Knippa ISD Superintendent Banny Hernandez name was listed incorrectly. The error has been corrected and the Uvalde Hesperian regrets the error.
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