Student Taken Into Arrest During Fireworks Incident At Northwest Las Vegas School

LAS VEGAS — Following a fireworks-related incident at the school on Monday morning, a Centennial High School student was taken into custody.

Parents at Centennial High School received a mail from principal Keith Wipperman on April 24 informing them that there had been a “disturbance in the cafeteria involving fireworks.”

According to the statement, no significant injuries were recorded.

Student Taken Into Arrest During Fireworks Incident At Northwest Las Vegas School

Parents received an update that a student had been arrested in a second communication delivered later in the day. While CCSD cannot comment on specific student problems, the statement also states that “appropriate disciplinary action will be taken.”

The two communications issued to parents are reproduced in full below:

Original message

Parents/guardians,
This is Centennial High School Principal Keith Wipperman.
As always, we want to keep you informed of important issues happening within our school community. This morning, there was a disturbance in the cafeteria involving firecrackers. There were no serious injuries reported.

We are working to identify those responsible. As it has been communicated multiple times, the Clark County School District is actively pursuing any and all legal actions against students who violates the CCSD Student Code of Conduct.
Our priorities are to keep the children in a safe environment free from distractions.

Should you have any questions or concerns about your child, please feel free to call us at 702-799-3440.

Thank you.

Update

Centennial High School families,

I would like to provide an update regarding this morning’s incident in the cafeteria involving fireworks. Police have arrested a student in connection with the incident. We understand that the events of today may have affected your child and they may need someone to talk to. Please have them reach out to their counselor if they need assistance. Clark County School District has additional mental health services available should your child need them.

While we cannot discuss individual student matters, all CCSD policies and procedures are being followed, and appropriate disciplinary action will be taken.

As I mentioned in my previous communication, I am asking that parents and guardians talk to their student about the ramifications of breaking the Student Code of Conduct.

Should you have any questions about your child, please feel free to call us at 702-799-3440.

Thank you.

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