The needs of all pupils are being met

 
  The specialist science college has about 950 pupils, aged 11 to 16.Mr Bains, who is also governor at the school, said: "We did have one incident recently that I considered to be very serious and it went through due process."The needs of all pupils are being met."He added that the school did "its utmost to ensure the safety of all pupils and staff". Valerine Williams has a child who attends Shivers Middle School.What came as a complete surprise was to learn a weapons investigation is underway at the school."Where can you move to feel safe while your children are at school (and) while you're working and while you're doing things? Are they really safe?"District Conservator Mac Curlee declined to discuss the details of this incident, but he does say they will follow policy on it.He would not discuss whether or not an eleven-year-old child showed a knife during a physical education class Thursday morning.Curlee does say he first heard about it late Thursday.Curlee goes on to say a violation of the district's weapons policy is considered a serious, major infraction.
 
  While officials pursue this investigation, Aberdeen Mayor Cecil Belle is quick to remind parents to remain calm."They don't need to be calling in. What they actually need to do is give the school administration an opportunity to find out the facts."Williams is anxious to find out more, but has faith in the district's leadership."I support the schools and I know some of the people there are great teachers and concerned about the kids and their safety."A courageous police officer was forced to grapple with a knife-wielding thug – after his attempts to disarm the man without a fight were unwittingly foiled by his colleagues.A large man carrying a 14-inch kitchen knife was threatening motorists in Caversham Road, Kentish Town, when Sgt Lee Stapleton arrived on the scene in April.The officer approached from behind and saw that the knife was in the man's back pocket, but just as he snuck up to grab it, his police radio started blaring.Speaking at the police commendations, Ch Insp Penny Mills said it was "the sort of thing you see in the movies".