Avon school employee fired after handgun found in classroom closet

Handgun Found at Elementary School in Avon, Support Staff Member Fired

(PHOTO: Thinkstock/barbol88) AVON, Ind.–The Avon Community School Corporation says a support staff member at Hickory Elementary School brought a gun to school on Tuesday and was subsequently terminated. Avon Community Schools Communication Coordinator Kevin Carr said that an employee at Hickory Elementary School discovered a handbag in a secure staff closet in their classroom. “Because they were unsure to whom the bag belonged, they opened it to…

Support staff member fired after handgun found at Avon school

Support staff member fired after handgun found at Avon school AVON, Ind. (WISH) — A handgun was found Tuesday in a handbag at Hickory Elementary School in Avon, leading to the firing of a support staff member. An employee found the handbag in a secure staff closet and opened it to identify the owner, only to find a handgun inside. The Avon School Police Department was called to secure the handgun, and determined that the handgun belonged to a su…

Avon school employee fired after handgun found in classroom closet

AVON An Avon Community School Corporation employee has been fired after a handgun was discovered in a classroom closet at Hickory Elementary School, according to district officials.A school employee found a handbag in a secure staff closet Tuesday morning. When they opened it to find identification, they discovered a handgun inside.The Avon School Police Department secured the weapon and determined it belonged to a support staff member who accid…