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www.colonyleader.com — Wednesday, October 16, 2002 — The Colony Courier-Leader — Page 9A
FMHS student expelled for gun possession
^DESPRES Firearm found in car, never taken into school ^xUathe
5 A 16-14 Bier - from the gun incident.
M T S h ... which officers typically look charged with “places weapons said. County.” "Our every-day security
wound - 8 o um or into car windows in the park- prohibited,” according to According to district policy, The teen will now spend measures allowed us to dis-
w expeuea M ne ing lot _ performed by school Flower Mound police published on the LISD Web the year in the county pro- cover it,"he said. "I’m pleased
arrestee on Monday resource officer Jenna Taylor, spokesperson Lt. Wendell site, www.lisd.net, a student gram. He could be eligible to that the practices and policies
class csaid a school Taylor is said to have con- Mitchell, will be expelled if he or she return to Flower Mound High we have at the school worked
ornioer discovered a tacted an assistant principal at The student was not identi- “uses, possesses or exhibits a in October 2003. and did a good job."
wocalber nasnum mi his the school about conducting a fied because he is a juvenile. firearm, illegal knife, a club or The firearm incident is the The Flower Mound Police
carat the school parking lot further investigation into the Mitchell said the charge a prohibited weapon...” first in Flower Mound High’s Department is continuing an
The gun was never brought teen’s vehicle, according to simply means the student was The teen will be expelled four-year history and the first investigation into the event,
into the school building, otti- Lewisville ISD spokesperson allegedly carrying a weapon- for one full calendar year, in such incident at an LISD cam- and Gurecky said the school
cials said, and the danger to Margaret Gurecky. in a place where such an act accordance with the Gun-Free pus in three years, officials district is working coopera-
others was slight, at most. "We do not know what may by unauthorized people is pro- Schools Act, Reuther said, said, tively with the department on
“It was simply a matter of have alerted the officer to hibited. It’s a third-degree “Whenever there’s an “Gun-related incidents in the case.
discovering something that conduct a further investiga- felony carrying penalties from expellable offense, the stu- LISD are very rare although Mitchell said he didn’t
shouldn’t have been there, tion, Gurecky said, two to 10 years in jail and a dent is removed from campus all of us know they can occur” know, as of noon Friday, if the
FMHS principal Norman The student was taken into fine of up to $10,000. immediately and does not Gurecky said. ‘We give our teen was still in police custody
Reuther said. “There was custody at mid-morning on The district immediately return,” he said. “When kids school resource officers and orhad been bonded out.
never any danger to anyone.” Monday, when the gun was underwent expulsion proce- are expelled, they go to the school principals credit for
The gun was found during discovered during the addi- dures against the teen once Juvenile Justice Alternative being vigilant and pro-active Contact staff writer Cliff Despres at
a routine car inspection — in tional investigation. He was the arrest was made, Reuther Education Program in Denton in situations such as this one.” com.
The Colony seniors plan activities ......-
Haircuts, scheduled for given only to current mem-
Oct. 21, have been cancelled, bers of the senior center. The
They will be rescheduled in injections are free if covered
November. by Medicare, otherwise there
Join the senior striders is a $10 charge. You must '
walking group meets each bring your Medicare card
morning at 7:30 a.m. in the with you.
gym at The Colony Parks and The group will leave at 9:15
Recreation Center. a.m. Oct. 23 for the Fort
The senior center arthritis Worth Zoo. Be at the senior
group has formed a new walk- center no later than 9 a.m.
ing group at 10:30 a.m. The group will return at about
Monday through Friday in
the Parks and Recreation
Center. Everyone is welcome.
Game day is from 11 a.m. to 4 Dec. 21 — The Vocal
p.m. each Saturday. Be sure Majority at the Dallas
to bring a sack lunch and join Convention Center. Ticket
the fun. prices are $20, which includes
Oct. 25 — Lunch Out at admission and transportation.
Stan’s on the Lake overlook- Deadline to pay is Nov. 5.
ing Lewisville Lake. Meet at Feb. 19, — KODO
the restaurant’s back deck at Drummers at McFarlin
11:30 a.m. Sign up at the Auditorium-SMU Campus.
Senior Center so reservations Ticket prices of $25.50
can be made. includes admission and trans-
Nov. 2-9 — Southern portation.
3 p.m. Caribbean Cruise from Fort
The computer club meets Lauderdale, Fla. to the Virgin SPAN noon meals
from 9 to 10 a.m. on Thursday Islands, Bahamas and Puerto c ,
Social night at Mi Casa mornings for a round table Rico. Total cost is $1,080 per at demor Center
Mexican Restaurant is at 5 discussion with a question- person and includes airfare, Monday, Oct. 21 -
p.m. Tuesday. After dinner, and-answer period. Bring transfers, cruise, port Lasagna casserole, corn
participants return to the your questions and learn the charges and taxes. All meals O’Brien, ratatouille, wheat
senior center for games “tip of the day.” Internet are provided. bread, fresh apple. Diet -
beginning at 6:30 p.m. access is available in the com- Nov. 2 — Craft Fair fund- fresh apple.
By popular demand, game puter lab. raiser from 9 to 3 p.m. at the Tuesday, Oct. 22 —
night has been changed back Just a reminder: The Senior Center. Sliced ham, lima beans,
to Tuesday evenings. After Denton County Veteran Nov. 11 — Peter’s Colony California vegetables, Texas
dinner, come back to the cen- Services Officers are in the Elementary School Veteran’s bread, diced pears. Diet -
ter for cards, chicken foot, government center from 9 to Day Celebration. Free admis- diced pears.
Mexican train, 42, or any 11 a.m. each Thursday morn- sion. Sign up at the Senior Wednesday, Oct. 23 —
other game you choose at ing. Anyone interested in Center in advance so reserva- King ranch casserole, pinto
6:30 p.m. sharp. Be on time as gathering more information tions can be made. beans, spinach, wheat roll,
it is disruptive to add new regarding benefit eligibility is Dec. 6 — Radio City pineapple cake. Diet-pineap-
players when a game is in encouraged to visit with the Christmas Spectacular featur- ple tidbits.
progress. officers. All services are pro- ing the Rockettes in Grand Thursday, Oct. 24 -
Flu Shots will be given vided free of charge for veter- Prairie. Ticket prices are Hamburger patty, sliced
from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. today, ans and their families. $18.30 or $27.30, which cheese, crispy potatoes, let-
Injections will be given on a Dinner Out is at 5:30 p.m. includes admission and trans- tuce, tomato, onion, ham-
first come, first served basis. Thursday at Amore Pasta and portation. You must sign up burger bun, peach crisp. Diet
Due to limited quantities of Pizza, located in the early. Deadline to pay is Oct. —spiced peach.
serum, injections will be Albertsons Shopping Center. 29. Friday, Oct 25__Turkey
Tanya Dodd/Special to the Leader
Walking for a cause
Thousands of walkers participated in the Avon Three-Day
Walk for Breast Cancer in April. The walkers traveled
from Fort Worth to Dallas. Meanwhile, Dallas’ 20th
Susan G. Komen Foundation Race for the Cure will take
place Oct. 19 at NorthPark Center in Dallas. The com-
petitive 5K race begins at 8 a.m., with a one-mile family
fun run/walk kicking off events at 7:45 a.m. A 20th
anniversary celebration for survivors and participants will
take place at 9:30 a.m. at NorthPark's Main Stage.
supreme, sweet potato casse- tion for each meal is request-
role, green beans, wheat ed. Meal orders must be
bread, fresh banana, cranber- called in the day before the
ry sauce. Diet - cranberry scheduled meal. Call Orma at
sauce. The Colony Senior Center at
The weekday lunch is pro- 972-624-2247 between 9:30
vided for individuals 60 years a.m. and noon to order a meal
old and older. A $1.50 dona- for the next day.
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Shafer, Leah. The Colony Courier-Leader (The Colony, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 36, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 16, 2002, newspaper, October 16, 2002; The Colony, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1621743/m1/9/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Colony Public Library.