Today, at Oak Park Elementary, a toy grenade brought by a student caused a significant scare, prompting the school to implement a “Shelter in Place” protocol and delay the arrival of students. The incident, which involved a heavy police presence, ended without harm as authorities quickly determined the grenade was not real.
Principal McDonough of Oak Park School addressed the incident in a letter to families, emphasizing the swift action taken by law enforcement and school staff to ensure the safety of students and personnel. “This morning our campus was placed under a Shelter in Place, delaying student arrival due to the discovery of a toy grenade brought by a student. The situation is now resolved, and student arrival has resumed as normal,” stated McDonough.
