LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A gun was found in a student's backpack at Fern Creek High School on Wednesday morning.
In an email to parents, principal Dr. Rebecca Nicolas said the gun was found through the school's weapon detection system. The student who had the gun in their backpack was arrested and will be charged, according to Nicolas.
"All of our students, staff, and visitors walk through these systems every day as part of our safety plan," Nicolas said.
Nicolas said the student will also be disciplined in accordance with the Student Support and Behavior Intervention Handbook.Â
Last year, JCPS installed new weapons detection systems across its high schools. The Evolv systems are different from metal detectors in that it uses artificial intelligence-based technology to detect weapons.
The system scans bags and pockets in real time. If an item is seen on the scanner as a student walks through it, the normally green light on the system turns red and a photo of the student will be shown on a tablet visible to trained staff. The photo will also have a red box around the "potentially dangerous item," and the trained staff member will search that area.
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