Bulverde Creek Elementary student faces discipline after knife found on bus
North East Independent School District says classmates reported the weapon to a staff member on Monday.
By Sakura Novak ·
Bulverde Creek Elementary in San Antonio is reviewing a safety incident that occurred on a district bus this week. The event involved a student carrying a knife while riding to class.
The discovery happened on Monday morning. Several classmates told a teacher on bus duty that a student had a weapon. The teacher boarded the bus and took the student to the school office. A memo from North East Independent School District confirms the timeline of events.
The district said the student faces disciplinary consequences. The memo did not specify the age of the student or the length of the blade. Officials stated that the incident did not involve a physical confrontation on the bus.
School administrators sent a note to families to explain what happened. The letter asks parents to discuss prohibited items with their children. It lists the potential outcomes for students who bring objects to campus that are not on the allowed list.
The memo is part of the district's standard communication protocol for safety matters. It was distributed to all households at the elementary school. The district continues to monitor the situation as it completes its review of the case.
