Cave Creek school employee investigated over unreported gun allegation

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 02:02 · Archive

A Cactus Shadows High School athletic director is under investigation for allegedly failing to report that a student may have brought a firearm onto campus.

An employee with the athletic department at Cactus Shadows High School in Scottsdale, Arizona is under investigation for the way they allegedly handled information that a student may have had a gun on campus. The Scottsdale Police Department has submitted the case for review for potential criminal charges, according to Cave Creek Unified School District Superintendent Nicole Regan.

Regan said in a statement that concerns were identified about how the initial report was handled after it reached the school's athletic director. She stated that personnel who received the report did not follow standard response protocol to secure the school or report the matter to proper authorities.

The district noted that the person allegedly carrying the firearm was not enrolled in the Cave Creek Unified School District. The superintendent emphasised that student and staff safety remains the district's highest priority and said the situation could be unsettling for families. The school district said it would provide an update on the investigation on 30 October.

How it is being reported

• Cave Creek school employee investigated for allegedly failing to report gun on campusThe Cactus Shadows High School athletic director is under fire for the way he allegedly handled information that a student may have had a gun on campus.Azfamily · 25 Oct, 01:39
• Cave Creek school employee investigated for allegedly failing to report gun on campusThe Cactus Shadows High School athletic director is under fire for the way he allegedly handled information that a student may have had a gun on campus.KOLD · 25 Oct, 01:39

In this story: Cactus Shadows High School · Scottsdale Police Department · Cave Creek Unified School District · Nicole Regan · Scottsdale · Arizona

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