Parents uneasy after Toy gun incident

James Purcell, Delaware Valley’s director of Elementary Education is pictured taking questions on Apr. 16 from concerned parents. Purcell reported a March 5 incident in which a Dingman-Delaware elementary student was removed from the afternoon bus ride at the campus by a school police officer after another student reported seeing what was apparently a pistol in her pocket. The pistol turned out to be a toy, but other students were not immediately told and parents said some continue to suffer stress symptoms from the incident. Purcell said staff members have been reaching out to those students and advised counseling for those still impacted. Superintendent Dr. Candis Finan said the student with the toy was subject to a 10-day suspension and possible loss of bus riding privileges.