LORAIN, Ohio — Officials from Lorain City Schools say they are working with the Lorain Police Department after a chaperone at a high school field trip was discovered carrying a loaded gun among several concealed weapons.
In a release sent out on Friday afternoon, the district says the volunteer chaperone is also a substitute safety officer who was off-duty during the field trip. The chaperone was carrying a loaded gun with an extra magazine, plus a "large" knife, and pepper spray.
Lorain school officials add that the chaperone "did not brandish" any of the concealed weapons, nor were any threats made against the students, who were "under the constant supervision of district employees."
"Lorain City Schools took immediate action in accordance with district policies and past practices and continues to work with the Lorain Police Department," the release added.
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