No weapon found after JC Schools investigates report

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Jefferson City School District has taken disciplinary action against a student after looking into a report about a weapon.

In a letter sent home to families, the school district reported staff received a tip about a high school student with a weapon on a school bus. Lewis & Clark Middle School and Jefferson City High School students were on the bus, according to the school district.

A spokeswoman said the school district and police officers identified the student and did a search. No weapons were found, but other items not allowed in school were located, according to JC Schools.

On Wednesday, the Jefferson City Police Department told ABC 17 News that juvenile authorities and the school district are handling the investigation. A JC Schools spokeswoman said the school district has finished its investigation into the incident.

More details about what items were found or how the school district received the tip weren't available.