The student had brought all the items back to school, opening the pipe bomb and immediately notifying staff.

STEP students entering grades 9 and 10 study science, technological design, mathematics, and social science courses for the entire school year, leaving time for participation in STEP integration days each week with experts in STEP-related academic fields compared to the regular four-class semesters for regular students.

[6] Lockerby has won multiple Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) competition titles, the most recent being boys' curling in 2007.

[8] In November 2016, Lockerby technology teacher Alain Bergeron resigned after sex charges were brought against him relating to inappropriate sexual comments and actions between January 2014 and October 2015.

He was originally expected to go on trial in January 2017, but resigned his teaching license in Ontario and took a one-year $500 peace bond, which included the condition of staying away from nine students at the school.