Today at 10:39 a lockdown was instituted at Rush Strong School because a student reported seeing a gun in another student’s backpack.  Within seconds a lockdown was put in place, administrators and the SRO found the student, as well as the gun; the student was removed from the classroom to a secure location, and the gun was confiscated from the student’s backpack. The SRO determined that the gun was a pellet gun.  At no time was any student or staff hurt or in immediate danger.  We are thankful for the student who reported the suspicious activity, as well as the staff and students of Rush Strong who immediately implemented their safety plan. Additional Counselors are available to meet the needs of our students.