Responding to a Crisis
A potentially dangerous situation was safely avoided on Tuesday, October 21st, 2025, after a student was found carrying a 9mm handgun inside North Penn High School.
District administration and school security were notified by police that a student may have brought a weapon onto campus, based on a separate criminal investigation regarding a non-school related incident.
- The student was immediately located and found to be in possession of the weapon.
- The student was placed into custody by the police from the Towamencin Township Police Department.
Author's summary: Crisis averted at North Penn High School.