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Lake Weir High School student arrested for bringing knife on campus: officials

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Published  February 6, 2025 6:51am EST
Marion County
FOX 35 Orlando

The Brief

    • A student was arrested for bringing a knife to Lake Weir High School in Ocala on Wednesday morning.
    • School officials said the student showed the knife to others but did not threaten anyone with it.

OCALA, Fla. - A Lake Weir High School student was arrested on Wednesday morning for allegedly bringing a knife onto campus, according to a spokesperson for Marion County Public Schools. 

In a message sent to parents, Principal William McAteer explained that the knife was found in the student’s backpack and was recovered after other students reported it to staff after seeing it.

What they're saying:

"We are extremely thankful that our students have been trained to see something, say something, and immediately do the right thing," McAteer said. "This is also a great opportunity to remind our students of the consequences of bringing inappropriate items on the school campuses."

What's next:

School officials said the student with the knife showed it to others but did not threaten anyone with it.

McAteer stated that the student would face consequences under the Marion County Code of Student Conduct and potential law enforcement actions.

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The Source: This story was written based on information shared by Marion County Public Schools and details from a voice message sent to parents by Principal William McAteer.

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