MEBANE, N.C. — Alamance-Burlington Schools officials and Mebane police said a parent was charged for having a gun at Garrett Elementary School Friday morning.
Police said officers responded to the school just before 8 a.m., over a fight between two parents in the car rider line. They said one of the parents had a gun.
As a result, 29-year-old Danisha Barber was charged with possession of a firearm on school property.
"People are in a hurry in the morning, sometimes I feel like rational judgment gets lost somewhere," parent Adam Powell said.
He dropped of his kids to Garrett Elementary just 20 minutes before the incident happened.
Another parent is grateful her child took the bus this morning.
"For some reason I was like 'no' she was going to ride the bus today. As she was riding the bus, my first thought was thank God she did," parent Erika Ventura said.
An ABSS spokesperson said the school has a method for pick-up and drop-off for students. Seven cars can drive-up at a time and students are escorted to the vehicles. The district said that process can take about 20 minutes.
"It's all about patience when you're sitting in the car line, no matter which school you are at. You just have to remain patient with yourself and allow plenty of time," Les Atkins said.
Police said no one was hurt and there was no threat made to students.
Barber was arrested and released on a written promise.
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