No active threat after gun is found at high school, district leaders say

POCATELLO — District leaders opportunity everyone is safe aft a firearm was located astatine Highland High School Thursday morning.

The weapon was recovered unattended connected nan grounds of nan school, according to a connection from Pocatello Chubbuck School District 25.

“To our knowledge, location is nary progressive threat to our learners aliases staff, and everyone is safe. We instantly contacted section rule enforcement, who are presently conducting a afloat investigation,” nan connection says. “As always, nan information and well-being of our learners and unit is our apical priority.”

The territory is moving pinch constabulary arsenic they analyse nan incident, and other rule enforcement will beryllium astatine nan precocious schoolhouse Thursday retired of an abundance of caution.

“We understand incidents for illustration this tin beryllium concerning, and we want to reassure you that each basal steps are being taken to support a safe learning environment,” nan connection says. “We will proceed to support you informed arsenic we person much information.”