LAUREL, Del. — A post on the Laurel School District’s official Facebook page alerted families this morning to an incident inside Laurel High School that involved a knife and left one student with a minor injury.
The district explained that the situation developed before the first bell, as students arriving by bus gathered in the gym. That area serves as the waiting point for bus riders before they move through the school’s metal detector checkpoint. While students were assembled there, a confrontation broke out and one student pulled out a knife. School staff, district security personnel, and the School Resource Officer moved in quickly and brought the situation under control. The district said another student, who attempted to step in and stop the altercation, suffered a small cut above the knee. Medical staff evaluated the injury at the school, and the student was reported to be doing fine afterward.
According to the district’s post, the student who brought out the knife was immediately separated from the group and taken into custody by law enforcement. Officials stated that the case is being handled under the district’s disciplinary procedures along with the appropriate legal process.
The district acknowledged the concern an incident like this can cause for parents and emphasized that campus safety remains its highest priority. Officials assured families that swift action will continue to be taken any time the safety of students or staff is at risk. Families were informed through the district’s alert system and official social media outlets.
