Woodlawn High School parents call for more security after recent incidents

Three students were arrested after a fight at Woodlawn High School in Baltimore County on Thursday, marking the second consecutive day of a reported altercation at the school.

Four students were involved in a physical fight Thursday morning, sending one student to a local hospital with undisclosed injuries, according to a message sent to parents and guardians.

School resource officers broke up the fight, and the other three students involved were arrested, the message said.

"This was an isolated incident, and there were no weapons involved," the message continued. "During this time, we activated our pass restriction protocol and kept students in their classrooms."

Woodlawn High School Principal Yalonda Booker said the students involved would face consequences in accordance with the school's handbook.

"I want to be clear that fights and reckless and dangerous behaviors will not be tolerated at Woodlawn High School," Booker said. "I want you to be assured that the safety of our students is our top priority."

Second incident in two days

Thursday's fight came one day after another altercation involving two students at the school. During Wednesday's incident, one student was found in possession of a loaded gun, according to police.

Officers confiscated the weapon and arrested the student.

"No weapon was discharged, and no student was injured during the incident," the Baltimore Police Department said in a statement. "The investigation remains ongoing."

School officials urged parents to speak with their children "about the importance of making safe choices and reporting any safety concerns to a trusted adult right away."

Baltimore County Public Schools does not use metal detectors but does utilize Omnilert, a gun detection system.

Students, families raise concerns about school safety

Some Woodlawn High School parents told CBS News Baltimore they are increasingly uncomfortable sending their children to school following recent safety incidents.

One parent, who asked not to be identified, said she believes school officials have not been forthcoming about safety concerns.

"My son, thank God I have a good relationship with my child. My son sent me pictures of the police," the parent said. "He sent them again today, text message of the police. They don't want them to have phones in school, but this is why we need phones. If we didn't have phones, we wouldn't know what was going on."

Belinda Young said she left work to make sure her granddaughter was safe after learning the school had gone into lockdown.

"My granddaughter texted and said she was in the cafeteria on lockdown and that's the only way we found out," Young said.

Students also told CBS News Baltimore they remain concerned about how a gun was able to get inside the school.

"First of all, if we have a clear bag, obviously people still brought the gun, so how is that helping with anything?" Woodlawn High senior Safiyyah Qeliqi said. "So I feel like they should enforce other rules other than…a clear bag is one thing, but how did you guys not catch that gun? Maybe you should have metal detectors."

School officials confirmed they use Omnilert, an artificial intelligence-based gun detection system.

Despite those security measures, parents said they want additional steps to protect students.

"Y'all got money for everything else in Baltimore County," one parent said. "Put some metal detectors in these damn schools."

Another parent said her child was frightened to return to school after the incident.

"She is so upset right now and so scared and afraid," the parent said. "She was afraid to come to school today because of what happened before. So how can they learn when their mind is on fear? I don't get it."