Boy suspended for toy gun

Published 10:23 pm Tuesday, May 20, 2014

A male student at Mack Benn Jr. Elementary School has been suspended after allegedly bringing a toy gun with a small knife attached to school.

The boy brought the item to school on May 15, city spokeswoman Diana Klink said. The item was no displayed in a threatening manner, and no students were injured. School division spokeswoman Bethanne Bradshaw said the boy’s suspension was for 10 days with a recommendation for an administrative hearing.

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