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Paul R. Smith K-8 Lifts Controlled Campus Status

Friday, September 4, 2026

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Paul R. Smith K-8 school in Pasco returned to normal operations Tuesday afternoon after temporarily placing campus on controlled status due to a report of a potential weapon on school grounds.

Pasco Sheriff's Office officials confirmed they quickly located the student involved and determined no weapon was present. The school resumed regular classes after the investigation concluded, with no safety threat remaining at the campus.

The Pasco Sheriff's Office encouraged community members to submit tips online regarding suspicious activities or provide photos related to crime tips through their online portal.

📄 Source: Local Government — https://news.pascosheriff.com/pasco-sheriffs-office-community-news/school-alert-paul-r-smith-k-8-2/

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Paul R. Smith K-8 school in Pasco temporarily placed campus on controlled status“Paul R. Smith K-8 Paul R. Smith K-8 was temporarily on controlled campus status out of an abundance of caution after receiving a report that there may be a weapon on campus.”
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Paul R. Smith K-8 school in Pasco had a report of a potential weapon on school grounds“Paul R. Smith K-8 Paul R. Smith K-8 was temporarily on controlled campus status out of an abundance of caution after receiving a report that there may be a weapon on campus.”
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Pasco Sheriff's Office officials confirmed they quickly located the student involved“PSO quickly located the student and discovered there was no weapon.”
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Pasco Sheriff's Office officials determined no weapon was present“PSO quickly located the student and discovered there was no weapon.”
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The school resumed regular classes after the investigation concluded“normal operations have been resumed.”
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The school resumed regular classes with no safety threat remaining at the campus“There is no safety threat to Paul R. Smith K-8 and normal operations have been resumed.”
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Pasco Sheriff's Office encouraged community members to submit tips online regarding suspicious activities“Share This PostSubmit a Tip Online Help solve a crime by submitting tips online, including descriptions of suspicious activities, parties and vehicles or photos related to the tips you’re submitting.”
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Pasco Sheriff's Office encouraged community members to provide photos related to crime tips through their online portal“Share This PostSubmit a Tip Online Help solve a crime by submitting tips online, including descriptions of suspicious activities, parties and vehicles or photos related to the tips you’re submitting. You can also check the progress of tips you’ve reported.”