Yorkville principal addresses school safety after student arrested for allegedly bringing gun to campus

Yorkville Freshman Academy principal addressed maintaining a safe learning environment after a student was arrested Tuesday for allegedly bringing a loaded handgun to school in a backpack. “Our focus remains on providing a safe, supportive, and reassuring learning environment for everyone,” Principal David Travis said in a memo to families.No one was injured in the incident as the 14-year-old student who had the gun was kept in a contained location until law enforcement could intervene, according to Yorville police.The incident prompted a school lockdown Tuesday afternoon.Travis said the school followed safety protocols.“Through the prompt actions of students, staff, school administration and law enforcement, the threat was identified and contained,” he said.Travis said their “composure and responsiveness helped protect our school community today.”Yorkville police said this was an isolated incident with the one student, and they have no evidence of other students being involved or any