A Central Florida high school was forced to act on Wednesday after a former student showed up with a loaded firearm, according to the school district.
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A football game between Cocoa and Mainland high schools at Daytona Stadium was delayed after a gun was found at a security checkpoint, according to Daytona Beach police.
A report shows the staff member believed it was OK to allow students to use their phones during the “calculator portion” of the test because it was a common practice for her to do so.
Deputies said that the teen had last been seen in May 2004 after her boyfriend dropped her off at the Volusia Mall. On Wednesday, her remains were believed to have been unearthed.
Police said that a school resource officer was notified of the post, which indicated that there may have been a weapon on the campus on Tuesday.
School leaders in Volusia County want to put more safety measures in place throughout the district, including metal detectors for high school events.
A children's psychologist told News 6 that recent shooting scares in Central Florida may have a negative impact on youth's mental health.
All available Daytona Beach police officers are responding to Mainland High School after "an emergency button was activated," according to the department.
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