Pepper spray deployed on Chartiers Valley school bus ‘affecting several students,’ police say

Pepper spray was deployed on a Chartiers Valley School District bus on Friday morning.

A release from the Scott Township Police Department says the bus was bringing students to Chartiers Valley Intermediate School.

A student was found with a Taser and pepper spray while on the bus, police say. The pepper spray was discharged onto the floor during the bus ride, “affecting several students” on board.

School staff reportedly notified authorities and addressed the situation when the bus arrived at the school.

The district and resource officer are investigating the incident.

“Appropriate measures” are being taken according to school policy and the law, police say, adding that there’s currently no threat to students.

“I was in shock,” Ashlee Seger told Channel 11. She has two kids on the bus. “They’re okay. My one daughter keeps complaining her stomach hurts. We’re keeping an eye on that.”

She says she got a call from the school around 10:30; two hours after the bus ride.

“They [her daughters] said it was really scary. All of a sudden, everybody started coughing on the bus and they all noticed their eyes were getting itchy,” she said.

Both Seger and Scott Township Police say the student sprayed toward the floor of the bus. Police also said the student was found to be “in possession of an electronic stun device.”

That device was never used.

“What was his plan? What was the intention?” Seger said.

She says this is just the latest in a string of incidents.

“I’ve probably gotten in the past four months six different emails about incidents at different schools of knives being brought to school,” she said.

We did reach out to district officials several times for comment, but they never replied.

In the meantime, Seger says her kids won’t be riding the bus.

“At this point, I’m wondering if any of them are safe at this school district,” she said.

There is a district safety meeting scheduled for Monday at 5:30 at the Intermediate School Auditorium. Parents and guardians are asked to attend.

According to the district, they will be able to ask questions.

District administration and school resource officers will be in attendance.

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