North Rockland school monitor charged, fired after allegedly bringing gun to elementary school
The district says a weapon was discovered by another staff member and no one was threatened.
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The North Rockland Central School District says a recently hired monitor at Farley Elementary School has been terminated after allegedly bringing a gun onto school grounds last week.
In a letter to the community, Kris Felicello, the district's superintendent of schools, said another employee discovered that the monitor had a weapon and notified law enforcement.
The superintendent said the weapon was not displayed and that no one was threatened during the incident.
"As superintendent, it is my top priority to keep our students and staff safe and secure," Felicello said in a statement.
According to Stony Point police, it happened during the school day on Nov. 5, and the firearm was inside a bag.
Police said the gun is legally owned, but it is illegal to possess a firearm on school property in New York state.
Authorities have not publicly confirmed the identity of the employee. However, police described the individual as a 36-year-old from Garnerville.
The incident has raised concerns among parents.
"I mean it's scary to think about it," said Alicia, a local parent.
Alicia said that, considering her husband is a police officer, she is not generally concerned about firearms but believes there should be transparency in situations involving children.
"I'm not scared of the weapon in general, but in an environment where there's children, things are unpredictable. I think it's important that they disclose that," Alicia said.
The employee is expected to return to court on Tuesday afternoon.
The North Rockland Central School District said it cannot comment further because the matter remains under investigation and is also a personnel issue.
