Spotlight New Athens principal quits amid scrutiny over response to gun in child's backpack By Madison Lammert Belleville News-Democrat May 15, 2026 May 15, 2026 0 Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save NEW ATHENS — A New Athens principal is resigning amid scrutiny of her actions after staff found an unloaded gun in a first-grader’s backpack.kAm}6H pE96?D r@>>F?:EJ &?:E $49@@= s:DEC:4E e_’D 3@2C5 2446AE65 6=6>6?E2CJ 2?5 ;F?:@C 9:89 AC:?4:A2= $E6A92?:6 z6??65J’D C6D:8?2E:@? 2E :ED >66E:?8 @? |@?52J]k^AmkAm$96 92D 366? @? 2 A2:5 DFDA6?D:@? :? C6=2E:@? 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