LEONARDTOWN, MD (May 21, 2026) – On Thursday, May 21, 2026, the school resource officer assigned to Great Mills High School was notified by school administrators that a student had threatened to stab a teacher.

 

Following the verbal threat, school administrators searched the student and located a pocketknife in the student’s pants pocket. The knife was immediately confiscated.

 

The 15-year-old student was charged with possession of a dangerous weapon on school property and disruption of school operations. The student was released to their guardians.

 

No injuries were reported.

 

Due to legal protections, juveniles are not publicly identified by law enforcement agencies.

 

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office takes all threats involving school safety seriously and continues to work closely with St. Mary’s County Public Schools to help maintain a safe learning environment for students and staff.