Stony Point, NY – A recently hired school monitor at Farley Elementary School in Stony Point has been arrested and terminated from employment after allegedly bringing a handgun onto school property during the school day on Thursday, November 5, 2026, according to the Stony Point Police Department and the North Rockland Central School District.
The employee, a 36-year-old Garnerville resident whose name has not been publicly released by authorities, faces three criminal charges following an investigation that began after another school district employee became aware of the weapon.
Police reported receiving information about the incident at approximately 10 p.m. on November 5, several hours after the employee allegedly brought the firearm to Farley Elementary School, located at 140 Central Drive in Stony Point.
According to investigators, the handgun was inside a bag that the employee brought onto school grounds during a scheduled work shift.
Stony Point police detectives subsequently visited the employee’s Garnerville residence, where they conducted an interview and recovered the bag containing the firearm.
The employee was arrested at approximately 3 a.m. on Friday, November 6, and charged with third-degree criminal possession of a weapon on school grounds, a felony; second-degree reckless endangerment, a misdemeanor; and endangering the welfare of a child, also a misdemeanor.
Authorities confirmed that the handgun was legally owned and that the employee possessed a valid Rockland County pistol permit. However, police explained that the permit was restricted to possession on premises, which does not authorize carrying the firearm onto school property.
New York State law generally prohibits unauthorized possession of firearms on school grounds, including by employees who otherwise legally own their weapons.
The North Rockland Central School District confirmed that the employee had recently been hired as a school monitor and was terminated following the incident.
In a statement to the school community, Superintendent Dr. Kris Felicello explained that another district employee discovered the presence of the firearm and alerted law enforcement.
Felicello also clarified that the handgun had not been displayed during the school day and that no students or staff members had been threatened.
The superintendent emphasized that possessing weapons on district property violates the school district’s zero-tolerance policy, regardless of whether the employee has a valid firearm permit.
The district stated that maintaining the safety of students and staff remains a priority. Officials also indicated that they could not release additional information because the incident involves an ongoing law enforcement investigation and a personnel matter.
Following the arrest, the employee was processed and arraigned in Stony Point Justice Court. Bail was set at $15,000 cash or a $100,000 bond, with authorities reporting that the defendant would be transferred to the Rockland County Jail.
The employee’s next court appearance was scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, at 2:30 p.m. in Stony Point Justice Court.
The incident has prompted questions among some local parents regarding school security and communication with families. In publicly reported comments, at least one parent expressed concern about the presence of a firearm in an elementary school environment and emphasized the importance of informing families about such incidents.
Farley Elementary School is part of the North Rockland Central School District, which serves communities throughout northern Rockland County.
As of the latest available reports, authorities had not publicly identified the employee or announced additional charges. The district had not released further details about the circumstances surrounding the employee’s possession of the firearm.
Police have not publicly established that the employee intended to use or display the weapon at school.
The charges remain allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. Additional information regarding the proceedings may become available following the scheduled court appearance.