(December 1, 2016, Jackson, TN) – This morning, School Resource Officers and the principal
of North Side High School were informed that a student was in possession of a gun. SRO
officers immediately removed the student from the classroom and did confirm the student to be
in possession of a gun. The student was arrested. Possession of a gun on a school campus is
a zero-tolerance offense. Following procedural safety protocol, the school was placed on
lockdown.
North Side families will be informed of the incident via the district parent information system in
order to keep parents informed and reaffirm their student’s safety.
