Sources report that a Medina City Schools bus driver discovered a bullet on Thursday, Sept. 19, while conducting a routine cleaning of an elementary school bus. In an email to district families, Superintendent Aaron Sable confirmed the incident, emphasizing that police were investigating and that no further items were found when students on the bus were searched. FOX 8 detailed the incident.
In his correspondence, Sable assured families that "the safety of our students remains our top priority" and shared that school authorities were unaware of any threats against the district's schools. An added security measure included a police officer accompanying students on the bus ride home that afternoon. Cleveland19 News reported that the parents of the involved students were directly informed of the incident.
According to statements obtained by WKYC, the district encourages vigilance among students and parents, urging them to report any unusual occurrences. They offer an anonymous reporting system via the Safe School Helpline to facilitate this. This proactive approach seeks to keep district schools secure after the incident.
Superintendent Sable's reassurance rings clear at this juncture, according to the FOX8 report, "We also encourage all parents and students to continue reporting anything that appears to be unusual. It’s through these collective efforts that we can maintain a safe environment for our schools." Meanwhile, the Medina police remain actively involved in the investigation.
